87 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XN Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/03980/LIS - Listed Building Application in Progress

Proposal

Internal reinstatement following water ingress including repairs to affected ceilings and wall finishes, reinstatement of specified ceilings using timber laths and haired lime plaster, associated joinery repairs and redecoration. External works including redecoration of affected areas of the front elevation using a compatible breathable coating matching the existing colour and finish, retaining the mathematical tiles and architectural detailing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from South Downs's recent extensions.

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 87, High Street
List entry 1191304 · 1 m away · 91 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 79 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.
Scheduled monument 49 m away: Lewes Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 464 m away: Railway Land Lewes; Inside the Lewes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 28 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.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
BN7 1XN
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Lewes Priory Ward
Parish
Lewes Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
SDNPA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
ProJEX Surveying Services

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. South Downs usually decides extensions by day 57.

Day 750 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
696decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15244324
Planning Portal ref
PP-15244324
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No