The Old Chapel Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LN Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0179 - Planning Permission in Principle Refused

Proposal

Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Refused
3 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Permission in Principle
Postcode
BN9 9LN
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Newhaven South
Parish
Newhaven Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Richardson Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
6 May 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Site notice
13 May 2026
Press notice
8 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#65 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewes ranks #146 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #75 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #146 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #61 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
411
Total decisions
39 refused in 2025