20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/03635/FUL - Full Application Application in Progress
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Proposal

1x non-internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x non-internally illuminated projecting sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from South Downs's recent full applications.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 22, High Street
List entry 1353033 · 10 m away · 82 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 80 Grade II)
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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Historic England ↗
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.
Local nature reserve 190 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.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 191 m away: Lewes Town Wall, section called The Green Wall; Inside the Lewes built-up area; Air quality management area 93 m away: Lewes Town Centre AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £325,000 in September 2020. Other property, leasehold.

2 September 2020£325,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
23 January 2020£340,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
15 November 2018£850,000Freehold. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 July 2018£425,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day
31 July 2018£375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area487 m² (5,242 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Downs
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN7 2LN
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Lewes Bridge Ward
Parish
Lewes Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
SDNPA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Box LTD
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. South Downs usually decides full applications by day 66.

Day 1848 days to the predicted decision (day 66)
43%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
157decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15002382
Planning Portal ref
PP-15002382
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Change of use to the first floor from B1 to C3 to create 1 x two bedroom flat and 2 x one…
SDNP/18/06551/PA3O
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
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1 no. non-illuminated A-board
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2025 Approved
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T1 - Indian Bean - Reduce the crown to the previous pruning marks and maintain the growth…
SDNP/25/04903/TCA
2025
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Internal refurbishment and conversion of vacant former NHS commercial office building (Us…
SDNP/25/04957/FUL
2025 Approved
22A High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Internal alterations to the ground floor fixtures and fittings to convert the former cafe…
SDNP/25/03839/LIS
2025 Approved
22A High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Replacement of shopfront signage
SDNP/25/03824/ADV
2025 Approved
22A High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Replacement of shopfront signage
SDNP/25/03610/LIS
2025 Refused
17 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Removal of part of internal wall to form new access to room of existing corridor
SDNP/25/01462/LIS
2023 Approved
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Demolition of existing buildings and construction of mixed-use development comprising 3 h…
SDNP/23/02973/FUL
2025
19A High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Replacement timber sash windows at the first floor level on front and rear elevations
SDNP/25/00668/HOUS
2024 Approved
Lewes Library Styles Field Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LZ
T1 - Goat Willow - reduce and reshape by 3 metres T3 - Goat Willow - reduce and reshape b…
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2024 Approved
Albion House Albion Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2NF
Ground floor window replacement and associated works
SDNP/24/03029/FUL
2024 Approved
Broughton House 16 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
Insertion of access door in rear boundary wall and revision of access arrangements
SDNP/24/03023/HOUS
2024
Offices 1-4 20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN
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2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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Reconstruction of existing chimney stack
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2024 Approved
212 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2NH
Reconstruction of existing chimney stack
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2024 Refused
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.