Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS Data via plota.co.uk

LW/26/0345 - Non-Material Amendment Refused

Proposal

Non-material amendment of application to change configuration of front parking/pedestrian path to include moving visitor parking space, adding 1no. parking space and replacing the fence with brick wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Refused
17 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lewes
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
BN8 4BS
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
More Than Pretty Pictures Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030796
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