29-41 Sorrel Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 8BH Data via plota.co.uk

250486 - County Council Pending

Proposal

East Sussex County Council Consultation Request for application ref Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 15 Aug 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 462.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Eastbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Eastbourne
Application type
County Council
Postcode
BN23 8BH
Received
24 Jul 2025
Validated
24 Jul 2025
Ward
Langney
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Aug 2025
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 462, past the statutory target. 87% of other in Eastbourne are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 462406 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
2,189decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent other in Eastbourne to go on. Eastbourne decision record →

Eastbourne
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#82 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Eastbourne ranks #160 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rarely extends deadlines
decisions usually arrive on time
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Eastbourne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #194 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #106 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #160 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #53 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
32 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
325
Total decisions
46 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.