Ham Cottage Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RG Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0127 - Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from existing stables into single-storey habitable space including external and fenestration alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
RH17 7RG
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Wivelsfield
Parish
Wivelsfield
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
KLW Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14759916
Neighbours
6 May 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site notice
13 May 2026
Press notice
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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