33 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EH Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0064 - Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from single family dwelling to two self-contained flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Refused
28 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
BN25 3EH
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Seaford North
Parish
Seaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Technical Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14678903
Neighbours
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Site notice
9 Mar 2026
Press notice
6 Mar 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