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

Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 Aug 2026.

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

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14994088
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site notice
29 Jul 2026
Press notice
31 Jul 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 performance
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