7 The Fosse Lancaster Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2PZ Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/03177/HOUS - Householder Pending

Proposal

Installation of five all-black solar PV panels inset into the south-facing roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from South Downs's recent householder applications.

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 2, SUN STREET (See details for further address information)
List entry 1193063 · 24 m from the pin · 41 more listed buildings within 150 m (41 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.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 161 m away: Lewes Castle; Local nature reserve 500 m away: Railway Land Lewes; Inside the Lewes built-up area; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
BN7 2PZ
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Lewes Castle Ward
Parish
Lewes Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
SDNPA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. South Downs usually decides householder applications by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
290decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided by South Downs in the last twelve months, from validation. South Downs decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15139775
Env. assessment
No