Headway House Jackies Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4QX Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0343 - Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of two existing buildings, erection of replacement purpose built charity building and erection of 25 dwellings, with associated infrastructure and landscaping works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Oct 2026; it is now day 88.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Newick built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 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 area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 109)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, 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
BN8 4QX
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Strutt & Parker

Decision outlook

Day 88, past Lewes's usual 53 days for demolitions. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 12 Oct 2026.

Day 8818 days to the predicted decision (day 106)
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 →

Public comments

28comments received
27 objecting1 supporting

96% object · above the UK average of 74%

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14994088
Planning Portal ref
PP-14994088
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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.