137 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS
Proposal
Removal of internal wall to combine two classrooms, removal of stud walls to store room, infilling of two openings to create separate rooms and the formation of a new hallway. See submitted plans
- Received
- 3 April 2019
- Decided
- 3 May 2019 · Pre Application Advice Complete
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- South Downs
- Ward
- Lewes Castle Ward
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- ReceivedReceived3 Apr
- ValidatedValidated4 Apr
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date2 May
- DecidedDecided3 May
Decided in 29 days (council typically 56)
This is an outline application at 137 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS. South Downs has handled 1,977 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 31 days. This one was decided in 30 days. The site is in the Lewes conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 16 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 57 applications across Lewes Castle Ward. We hold 4,283 applications in total for the BN7 postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
20 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20262 Mar
Replacement of existing outbuilding with single storey detached classroom and erection of additional detached…
PendingFull ApplicationSDNP/26/00813/FUL - 20262 Mar
Replacement of existing outbuilding with single storey detached classroom and erection of additional detached…
PendingListed building consentSDNP/26/00814/LIS - 202626 Jan
Internal alterations including relocation and removal of non load-bearing partitions, forming new door…
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/26/00296/LIS - 202418 Dec
Replacement ground floor window to rear elevation
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/24/05214/LIS - 202418 Dec
Replacement ground floor window to rear elevation
PendingFull ApplicationSDNP/24/05213/FUL - 20232 Jun
Refurbishment of 40no. windows to match existing
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/23/02288/LIS - 20232 Jun
Refurbishment of 40no. windows to match existing
ApprovedFull ApplicationSDNP/23/02287/FUL - 202221 Feb
Proposed 5no. conservation rooflights to west facing inner roof slope and 2no. conservation plateau…
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/22/00906/LIS - 202221 Feb
Proposed 5no. conservation rooflights to west facing inner roof slope and 2no. conservation plateau…
ApprovedFull ApplicationSDNP/22/00905/FUL - 202217 Feb
Proposed removal of staircase enclosure at ground and first floor, replace with open handrail and removal of…
PendingListed building consentSDNP/22/00867/LIS - 202217 Feb
Proposed replacement of internal doors with traditional-style four panel fire doors with integrated vision…
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/22/00864/LIS - 202119 Apr
Proposed internal alterations to ground and first floor
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/21/02166/LIS - 201712 May
Internal alterations
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/17/02480/LIS - 20179 Feb
Conversion of the west wing of the loft space from storage to staff offices
ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/17/00704/LIS - 20152 Mar
Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4 and 5 relating to Listed Building Consent SDNP/12/02819/LIS
Split DecisionDischarge of conditionsSDNP/15/01022/DCOND - 20144 Aug
New signage and repainting of the main entrance door
RefusedListed building consentSDNP/14/03910/LIS - 20101 Dec
Addition of two new classrooms at second floor level above existing classrooms
ApprovedPlanning ApplicationLW/10/1519/NP - 20101 Dec
Addition of two new classrooms at second floor level above existing classrooms
ApprovedListed building consentLW/10/1520/NP - 201012 Jul
Retention of a metal clad building (renewal of planning approval LW/07/0647
ApprovedPlanning ApplicationLW/10/0872/NP - 20104 Jun
Addition of two classrooms at second floor level above existing classrooms
RefusedListed building consentLW/10/0688/NP
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Lewes
- National park: South Downs
- Brownfield land register: The Shelleys Hotel, 136 High Street LewesRegister site at or near this address
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Possibly incomplete for this council: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (18)
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