1 Ashtonville Harrisons Lane Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5LN Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0248 - Householder Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Two storey side/rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National park 396 m away: South Downs; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Ringmer built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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 5LN
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Ouse Valley & Ringmer
Parish
Ringmer
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WealdDesigns

How this decision compares

Decided in 71 days from validation, 19 days slower than Lewes's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14914275
Planning Portal ref
PP-14914275
Neighbours
27 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Jul 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

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.