The Old Coalyard Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HU Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0016 - Householder Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Two storey side extension with inclusion of a glazed link to the main dwelling, addition of 3no. rooflights to existing roof and alterations to existing fenestration of detached annex building (AMENDED PLANS AND DESCRIPTION) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Approved
28 Apr 2026

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

Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
BN8 4HU
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Parker Dann

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14609701
Neighbours
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Comments by
17 Apr 2026
Site notice
27 Mar 2026
Press notice
23 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lewes
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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