Current Issues
The Society is not just about heritage. We take an active interest in anything affecting our life in Eastbourne.
Below are some of the issues we are currently involved with.
30 September 2025
The Claremont site consultation
There is a meeting planned from 4pm at Towner Eastbourne on Thursday, 2nd October for people to meet the developers and view the plans.
Sep
2025
Bandstand Decision Deferred
Councillors have put off a decision on plans relating to Eastbourne bandstand until after heritage body Historic England have visited the site.
Eastbourne Borough Council’s planning committee had been due last night (Tuesday, 16 September) to discuss a pair of applications seeking permission for “essential safety and improvement work” intended to lead to the reopening of the Grade II-listed seafront building.
Eastbourne Seafront Strategy 2050
We have been asking for your help to create a vision for Eastbourne Seafront for the next 25 years. We want a vision that will help revitalise the town have a lasting positive impact on the environment and wellbeing of local people now and for future generations.
Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme
Over 18,000 properties are at risk from coastal flooding within the Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne area. We are working closely with others to design an approach to mitigate this risk beyond the end of the century.
Redoubt Fortress
The Redoubt Fortress is a cornerstone of Eastbourne's history. We want to engage and consult with people as part of the seafront strategy, and together develop ideas for its future. This is exactly the kind of project our seafront strategy is designed to support, bringing heritage to life while enhancing the visitor experience along our beautiful coastline.
Legal
- Organisation: The Eastbourne Society
- Registered Office: Room 11, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4UG
- Contact: secretary@eastbournesociety.co.uk
- Charity Number: 1142550
- Company Number: 7335791
- Regulator: Charity Commission & Companies House
Membership
- Open to all Eastbourne residents
- Annual membership fees: Individual £20; Joint £25; Under 25s £10
- Monthly talks & Social Events
- Free quality Quarterly Magazine called the Observer
- Sign Up Here