1) 190494, (PP), The Colonnades, Colonnade Gardens, Eastbourne.

Cons Area: Town Centre and Seafront.

Proposal: Proposed rendering and replacement windows to first, second and third floors of the Colonnades and Braemar Court.

This item was withdrawn from the meeting as the applicant had that afternoon requested a deferral.

2) 190599/ 190318, (PP/LBC), 66 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QL.

Cons Area: Town Centre and Seafront.

Listing: Grade 2

Proposal: 2 flats at ground and first floor, and creation of 5-bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation), replacement roof over rear extension, replacement of uPVC windows with timber, cast iron railings to front first floor balcony (Part Retrospective).

CAAG comments: Following reports from Specialist Advisor Officers Chris Connerlley and Jenny Martin, the Group agreed it would be appropriate to consider all three applications - items 2, 3 and 4 - together. 

3) 190608/190609, (PP/LBC), 68 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QL.

Cons Area: Town Centre and Seafront.

Listing: Grade 2

Proposal: conversion from HMO to 3 flats, involving replacement of uPVC windows with timber, and installation of first floor balcony (Listed building consent under 190609).

4) 190619/190620, (PP/LBC), 70 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7QL.

Cons Area: Town Centre and Seafront.

Listing: Grade 2

Proposal: removal of external staircase on the rear elevation and re-forming of cast iron railings to the first floor balcony on the front elevation (Listed building consent under 190620).

Specialist advisor Chris Connerlley provided a verbal update: that all the rear windows would now be timber.

CAAG comments:

Members of the Group queried the removal of the outside staircase.  Specialist Advisors Chris Connerlley and Jenny Martin reported that this decision had been taken because the staircase no longer functioned as an access/fire escape, but posed potential issues around safety, theft and social nuisance. 

The Group requested that the placement of bins be considered going forward, for example, exploring the potential of space being found to the rear of the property. Chris Connerlley agreed to raise this with the Planning Department.

The Group unanimously agreed that all three proposals both preserved and enhanced the environment.