18 Springett Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5HE Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0454 - Householder Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of garden workshop as an extension to existing garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Lewes's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National park 197 m away: South Downs; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Ringmer built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
BN8 5HE
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Ouse Valley & Ringmer
Parish
Ringmer
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Pearce & Associates

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Lewes usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
167decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lewes in the last twelve months, from validation. Lewes decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15182887
Planning Portal ref
PP-15182887
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.