Former Hamsey Brickworks South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0321 - Approval of Reserved Matters Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline application , as amended by Section 73 consent , for up to 12 custom-build homes and supporting infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Approval of Reserved Matters Application
Postcode
BN8 4AX
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Hamsey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DOWSETTMAYHEW Planning Partnership

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

83 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14978630
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Site notice
21 Jul 2026
Press notice
17 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