Land Of The North East Side Of Fairholme Road Newhaven East Sussex

Awaiting decision LW/26/0167
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
BN9

Description

Section 73a part-retrospective change of use of part of the land for the stationing of 1no. mobile home, 1no. touring caravan and 1no. day room for Gypsy/Traveller occupation, addition of 2no. car parking spaces and associated hard/soft landscaping

Lewes
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#64 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lewes ranks #141 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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Lewes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #60 of 282
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