Little Chyngton Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BS Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0228 - Householder Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, garage conversion, demolition and replacement of existing outbuilding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 May 2026
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Consultation
22 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
National park 89 m away: South Downs
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Seaford to Eastbourne: Drink-in the Downs; Conservation area 66 m away: Seaford (Chyngton Lane); 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Seaford built-up area; Heritage coast 70 m away: Sussex.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £650,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

4 March 2025£650,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (2 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
BN25 4BS
Received
25 Apr 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Seaford East
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
House Design Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 4 days faster 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

Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
29 May 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.