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

SDNP/26/02033/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of part of the Southover House building from offices (Use Class E) to art gallery/exhibition space (Use Class F1), as well as associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · LA Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION Decision · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL - FORM 1 : CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Application Form · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF - LEWES TOWN COUNCIL-SUPPORTS(FULL) Support Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE Consultation Responses · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Officer Correspondence · 21 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
South Downs
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BN7 1AB
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Lewes Priory Ward
Parish
Lewes Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
LA Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932964
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
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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

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