79 Vale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3HA Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0150 - Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no. terraced dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Validated
27 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs; Inside the Seaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
BN25 3HA
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Seaford North
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Pearce & Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 74 days from validation, 21 days slower than Lewes's median of 53 for demolitions. Approved, as 90% of demolitions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
53decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Lewes in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewes decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14796300
Planning Portal ref
PP-14796300
Neighbours
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site or press notice
6 May 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewes ranks #126 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Rarely extends deadlines
decisions usually arrive on time
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewes decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #126 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #30 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
16 decided
394
Total decisions
42 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.