Devonshire West Big Local

Devonshire West is part of the vibrant town centre area in Eastbourne, it is closely situated to the main shopping area and railway station. The area has a population of around 9,000. There is a large student population, many of whom study at the University of Brighton’s Eastbourne campus. The area benefits from a seafront area which contains many nightclubs and hotels. It is well connected with good transport links.

Big Local is a lottery-funded programme by Local Trust. There is a £1 million grant to be used over 10 years for strengthening and improving the community of Devonshire West.

The planning is entirely community-led: the ideas all come from residents and the team putting together the plan and working out the budget are local people and local organisations.

All thoughts are welcome.