1 Heron Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7RU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 260393
Extensions & alterations
Council
Eastbourne 6.4/10
Date received
22 Jul 2026
Date validated
22 Jul 2026
Postcode
BN23 7RU

Description

Erection of single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 54.

Day 54, past Eastbourne's usual 6 days for full applications. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 21 Oct 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
97decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Eastbourne in the last twelve months, from validation. Eastbourne decision record →

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Eastbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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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Historical activity at this location

2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2016 Refused
Suehalywen 4 Nuthatch Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7RN
Enforcement case
160232
2016 Refused
Suehalywen 4 Nuthatch Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7RN
Enforcement case
160232
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings