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137 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS

SDNP/23/02287/FULFull ApplicationPermitted
Full

Proposal

Refurbishment of 40no. windows to match existing

Received
2 June 2023
Decided
19 July 2023 · Approved
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Council
South Downs
Ward
Lewes Castle Ward
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received2 Jun
  2. Validated13 Jun
  3. Consult.19 Jul
  4. Target8 Aug
  5. Decided19 Jul

Decided in 36 days (council typically 56)

8 weeks typical decision time in South Downs88% of full applications approvedSee what's approved near your address

This is a full planning application for window replacement at 137 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS. South Downs has handled 5,093 applications of this type and approves 90% of them, typically deciding them in 74 days. This one was decided in 47 days, 4 weeks quicker than South Downs's median. 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.

Application Details

Reference
SDNP/23/02287/FUL
Address
137 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS
Postcode
BN7 1XS
Local Authority
South Downs
Application Type
Full Application
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Application Determined
Ward
Lewes Castle Ward
Parish
Lewes Town Council

Applicant & Agent

Agent
LRA Retinue Ltd
Architect ProfileLRA RETINUE LTD
Agent Address
24 Windlesham Road Brighton BN1 3AG

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
2 June 2023
Target Decision Date
8 August 2023
Date Decided
19 July 2023
Date Validated
13 June 2023
Date Submitted
2 June 2023
Last Date for Comments
19 July 2023
Decision Issued
24 July 2023
Permission Expires
24 July 2026

Planning Decision

Decision
Approved
Decided By
LA Delegated Decision
Statutory Period
56 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID
PP-12194234
Documents
23
Constraints
35
Coordinates
50.872410, 0.004712
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: South Downs

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Associated applications

  1. 2023
    2 Jun

    Refurbishment of 40no. windows to match existing

    This applicationApprovedFullSDNP/23/02287/FUL
  2. 2023
    2 Jun

    Refurbishment of 40no. windows to match existing

    ApprovedListed building consentFiled alongsideSDNP/23/02288/LIS

Planning history at this site

20 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    2 Mar

    Replacement of existing outbuilding with single storey detached classroom and erection of additional detached…

    PendingFull ApplicationSDNP/26/00813/FUL
  2. 2026
    2 Mar

    Replacement of existing outbuilding with single storey detached classroom and erection of additional detached…

    PendingListed building consentSDNP/26/00814/LIS
  3. 2026
    26 Jan

    Internal alterations including relocation and removal of non load-bearing partitions, forming new door…

    ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/26/00296/LIS
  4. 2024
    18 Dec

    Replacement ground floor window to rear elevation

    ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/24/05214/LIS
  5. 2024
    18 Dec

    Replacement ground floor window to rear elevation

    PendingFull ApplicationSDNP/24/05213/FUL
  6. 2022
    21 Feb

    Proposed 5no. conservation rooflights to west facing inner roof slope and 2no. conservation plateau…

    ApprovedListed building consentSDNP/22/00906/LIS

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Lewes
  • Listed building: Grade II: The Old Grammar SchoolOn this site · +3 more
  • 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)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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