Plumpton Racecourse Ashurst Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AL Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0028 - Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing driver training school to sports centre for padel courts and associated infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 6 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
BN7 3AL
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W
Parish
Plumpton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Agent
Parker Dann Chartered Town Planning Consultants

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14579237
Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Site notice
27 Feb 2026
Press notice
27 Feb 2026
Committee
5 Aug 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