Southover House Southover Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1AB Data via plota.co.uk

LW/24/99999 - Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 63.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

South Downs National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Lewes conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
38 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Wall to West of Pelham House, Grade II, 37 m away · 1 Grade II*, 37 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Local nature reserve 260 m away: Railway Land Lewes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 166 m away: Lewes Castle; Inside the Lewes built-up area; Air quality management area 28 m away: Lewes Town Centre AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
BN7 1AB
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Lewes Priory
Parish
Lewes
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 78% of full applications in Lewes are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
36decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Discharge of Condition 8 (External Lighting) and Condition 10 (Travel Plan) of Planning A…
SDNP/23/03236/DCOND
2023
Installation of three adverts, consisting of a bespoke Charleston sign fixed onto the mas…
SDNP/23/01706/ADV
2023
Temporary planning permission for change of use, for three years, of part of the Southove…
SDNP/23/01705/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Tanners Brook Lewes East Sussex BN7 1RU
T2 - Box Elder - pollard to 2 metre stump / knuckle T3 - Cypress - fell to ground level T…
SDNP/25/04645/TCA
2025 Approved
Liquid Studio St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
Lime (T1) - Crown reduce all lateral regrowth by 1.5 meters back to previous points. Sele…
SDNP/25/04403/TCA
2025
Lewes Railway Station Station Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2UP
Removal of the waiting shelters to the London End of Platforms 1 and 2 and replacement wi…
SDNP/25/01527/LIS
2025 Approved
Lewes Railway Station, Car Park Station Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2UP
Tree 3 - Cider Gum - Dismantle to ground level Tree 4 - English Elm - Reduce Crown in hei…
SDNP/25/00828/TCA
2025
White Hart Hotel 55 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XE
Demolition of the former hotel annex and construction of five new dwellings with parking…
SDNP/25/00496/FUL
2025
Former Garden Street Auction Rooms Garden Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TJ
Demolition of existing industrial buildings and provision of 18 residential units with as…
SDNP/25/00292/FUL
2024
St Andrews Surgery Southover Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1US
T1 - Willow Leaf Cotoneaster - Re-shaping & reduction of crown by approx 1-1.5m
SDNP/24/04878/TCA
2024
Liquid Studio St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
Conversion and extension of existing detached office building for use as single family dw…
SDNP/24/02356/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Garden Street Auction Rooms Garden Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TJ
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 17no. residential units
SDNP/23/03275/FUL
2024 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
T1 - Ash - Prune to old pollard woundsT2 - Quercus ilex - Reduce by up to 1.5m for mainte…
SDNP/24/00933/TCA
2024 Approved
St Michaels Rectory St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
T1 - Ash - remove to ground level - tree is too large for the size of the garden and has…
SDNP/24/00018/TCA
2023 Approved
LAND ADJOINING MARLIE FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THE BROYLE, RINGMER
ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR FISH FARM AND MACHINERY IN RELATION TO THE RESTORATION AND RES…
WD/2023/8000/AA
2023 Approved
LAND ADJOINING MARLIE FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, THE BROYLE, RINGMER
ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR FISH FARM AND MACHINERY IN RELATION TO THE RESTORATION AND RES…
WD/2023/8000/AA
2022 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
Eucalyptus (T1) - Crown reduce by 3 meters on all laterals ensuring furnishing growth whe…
SDNP/22/05945/TCA
2022 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
Repairs and repointing to existing napped flint and brickwork garden walls on the east an…
SDNP/22/04711/LIS
2022 Approved
Railway Arches Pinwell Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JS
Part Section 73a retrospective application for change of use to Class E (restaurant) and…
SDNP/22/04389/FUL
2022 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes BN7 1UW
Installation of new timber frame outdoor cooking shelter and associated works
SDNP/22/03991/LIS
2022 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes BN7 1UW
Installation of new timber frame outdoor cooking shelter and associated works
SDNP/22/03990/FUL
2022 Approved
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UW
(T1) - Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2m all branches overhanging road on Westerly side(T2)…
SDNP/22/03657/TCA
2022 Refused
Pelham House St Andrews Lane Lewes BN7 1UW
Installation of timber outdoor cooking shelter and pizza oven and associated works in the…
SDNP/22/00404/FUL
2017 Approved
FOOTBRIDGE NORTH OF ROTHERFIELD WOOD YARD, MILL LANE, FLETCHING.
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE SPAN FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE RIVER OUSE.
WD/2017/8005/AA
2017 Approved
FOOTBRIDGE NORTH OF ROTHERFIELD WOOD YARD, MILL LANE, FLETCHING.
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE SPAN FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE RIVER OUSE.
WD/2017/8005/AA
2016 Approved
Garages at St Martin's Lane Lewes East Sussex
Replacement of garage doors to upper two garages adjacent to 4 Elm Grove
SDNP/16/06238/HOUS
2016 Approved
16 Station Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DB
Change of use of shop unit from A1 retail to B1 office
SDNP/16/02373/LIS
2016 Approved
16 Station Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DB
Change of use of shop unit from A1 retail to B1 office
SDNP/16/02372/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings