Rother Ironworks South Undercliff, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending RR/2026/0326/LDE
Admin / procedural
Council
Rother 2.5/10
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN31 7LR

Description

Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of part of the first floor as a self-contained dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

Rye conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Rother District Council (Rye Conservation Area, Rye, East Sussex) Article 4 Direction, 2007 · Rother District Council (Rye Town, East Sussex) Article 4 (No. 1) Direction, 1991. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Rye built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

2025
20 Landgate, Rye, TN31 7LH
Change of use of ground floor from shop to residential and repair and renovation of grade…
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20 Landgate, Rye, TN31 7LH
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23 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
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2025 Approved
23 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
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RR/2025/409/L
2025 Approved
23 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
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2025 Approved
23 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
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RR/2025/409/L
2024 Approved
6 Bridge Place, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LN
Erection of replacement rear single storey extension.
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2024 Approved
6 Bridge Place, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LN
Erection of replacement rear single storey extension.
RR/2024/864/P
2024 Approved
Russel House Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LH
New balcony to existing flat roof. Existing window changed to doorway.
RR/2024/490/P
2024 Approved
Russel House Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LH
New balcony to existing flat roof. Existing window changed to doorway.
RR/2024/490/P
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
21 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
Ground floor extension to dining room, new shower room, new staircase up to first floor a…
RR/2023/1611/L
2023 Approved
21 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
Ground floor extension to dining room, new shower room, new staircase up to first floor a…
RR/2023/1611/L
2023 Approved
21 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
Ground floor extension to dining room, new shower room, new staircase up to first floor a…
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21 Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
Russel House, Landgate, Rye TN31 7LH
New replacement single storey extension. New french doors & back door. New garden wall.
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2016 Approved
4 Bridge Place, Rye TN31 7LN
Single storey rear lower ground extension with roof terrace at upper ground floor level…
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2016 Approved
1 & 2 Eagle Cottage, Landgate, Rye TN31 7LQ
Change of use from one dwelling into two.
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2016 Approved
1 & 2 Eagle Cottage, Landgate, Rye TN31 7LQ
Change of use from one dwelling into two.
RR/2016/1042/P
2016 Approved
1 & 2 Eagle Cottages, Landgate, Rye TN31 7LQ
Infill opening & form cloakroom to rear ground floor, reopen doorway to No.2, reconfigure…
RR/2016/531/L
2016 Approved
1 & 2 Eagle Cottages, Landgate, Rye TN31 7LQ
Infill opening & form cloakroom to rear ground floor, reopen doorway to No.2, reconfigure…
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Rother
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#252 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rother is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 71% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Rother decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #141 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #88 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #292 of 296
71%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #287 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
36 decided
739
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings