Third attempt to demolish Eastbourne care homes and build houses

Developers have come back with new plans after previous proposals were refused to demolish two Eastbourne homes to make way for housing.
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The Summerdown and Pentlow nursing homes in Summerdown Road could be knocked down and replaced with 10 four-bed houses if plans submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council on behalf of Canford Healthcare Ltd are approved.

Previous plans have been refused for the site including plans for a new nursing home and a larger housing development.

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At a public consultation for this proposal, neighbours argued the site was more suitable for residential use and nothing built should be more than three-storeys – the nursing home would have been four-storeys.

Pentlow Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-114006008Pentlow Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-114006008
Pentlow Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-114006008

Planning documents say, “Following the refusals, detail discussions with the planning department were undertaken. As a result of these discussions, it was agreed to progress the sites for residential use.

“In consultation with the planners the design for the proposal was refined, however despite these endeavours, the proposal was not well received by the planning committee.

“Consequently, the residential proposal has been completely revised to the current scheme for four detached dwellings. Further re-consultation with the planning officers has indicated that this reduced density scheme will be favourably considered, leading to the current formal planning application.”

Summerdown Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-113622008Summerdown Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-113622008
Summerdown Nursing Home in Summerdown Road, Eastbourne (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-191103-113622008
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If approved, 10 detached houses with garages, private parking and access, and gardens would be built – four on the site of Summerdown and six on the site of Pentlow.

Plans say the proposal would consist of ‘contemporary designed houses using traditional materials to respond sympathetically to the local characteristics’.

The documents say, “The proposal will involve significant improvements to Summerdown Close, the removal of the existing building tight against the kerbside will open the view, the relocation of the fencing away from the kerb and the provision of a new footpath improves both the appearance of the area and the safety of users

“The proposals represent a positive investment in the future of the Summerdown area, in Old Town and Eastbourne as a whole.”

The target determination date of the plans is March 30 and members of the public can comment until March 3 (reference: 220045 and 220025).

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