Flats proposed for Eastbourne car park site

More than 100 homes could be built on a former car park site

A developer has put in plans to replace a former multi-storey car park in Eastbourne with more than 100 homes.

The now-closed car park in Junction Road would become 101 apartments if permission is grated by Eastbourne Borough Council, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Developer Elstree Land said the replacement building would be five storeys tall at its highest point, but would be stepped down in height at certain points to reflect neighbouring properties.

A spokesman for the developer said they wanted to "create a new environment which enhances both the landscape and the built character of the neighbourhood, delivering sustainable development for Eastbourne".

They said: “The development will provide attractive open space, opportunities for enjoyment, recreation and play, which respond to local need, as well as enhancing biodiversity on the site where possible."

The statement goes on to describe the proposals as the "regeneration of an eyesore site".

The application has already received several comments from residents living nearby.

While some have been supportive of redevelopment in principle, concerns have been raised around its scale and impact on parking pressures in the surrounding area.

According to the application, the redeveloped site would include 60 off-street parking spaces.

Some objectors argued this was insufficient for the 101 apartments, although developers said the building’s residents would be expected to have lower-than-average car ownership due to the site’s close proximity to rail and bus connections.