51 St Annes Crescent Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SD
Proposal
Proposed development including: EV charging point to the side of the property; demolish non-original rear extensions on south elevation and construct replacement extension on original footprint, including roof lantern; increase opening height of two basement windows on rear elevation and replace with new timber-framed windows; replace basement door on rear elevation with timber-framed glazed door, within existing opening; replace existing non-original external stair from rear garden to upper ground floor conservatory with self-supporting cast iron spiral staircase; relocate door to upper ground floor conservatory to align with new staircase (new door and glazing to match existing); replace existing glazing to upper ground floor conservatory with slimline double glazing; install two air source heat pumps to rear; upgrade all existing timber-framed windows with slimline 12mm double-glazed units (all original timber elements, including vertical bars on first and second floor windows to remain; install solar tiles to south and west elevations of roof; construct new chimney stack in original position; install new natural slate roof covering. (Amended Plans).
- Received
- 28 April 2025
- Decided
- 17 October 2025 · Approved
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- South Downs
- Ward
- Lewes Priory Ward
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- ReceivedReceived28 Apr
- ValidatedValidated8 May
- Consult.Consultation17 Jul
- TargetTarget Date3 Jul
- DecidedDecided17 Oct
Decided in 162 days (council typically 56)
This is a full planning application for a conservatory at 51 St Annes Crescent Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SD. South Downs has handled 5,096 applications of this type and approves 90% of them, typically deciding them in 74 days. This one was decided in 172 days, 14 weeks longer than South Downs's median. The site is in the Lewes conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 72 applications across Lewes Priory Ward. We hold 4,283 applications in total for the BN7 postcode area.
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- Conservation area: Lewes
- National park: South Downs
- Brownfield land register: Land at St Anne's Crescent, Lewes BN7 1SBRegister site at or near this address
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (19)
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