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Planning applications in BN8

We hold 1,813 planning applications for the BN8 postcode area, 199 of them submitted in the past year. 90% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Lewes, Wealden, South Downs.

1,813
applications held
199
in the past year
90%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering BN8

Lewes (1,542)Wealden (213)South Downs (56)East Sussex (1)Mid Sussex (1)

Recent applications in BN8

Pending
24 Sept 2026LW/26/0491
Land At 55 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NBLewes

Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0138 to relocate PV panels to rear elevation on all plots, revise porch design and add minor alterations to fenestration

Pending
Trees in Conservation Area
18 Sept 2026TM/2026/0197/TCA
5 HIGH STREET, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6DRWealden

T1 CHERRY - REDUCE AND RESHAPE CROWN BY APPROXIMATELY 2-3M ALL OVER. T2 APPLE - PRUNE BACK AS PER DOMESTIC FRUIT TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS.

Pending
18 Sept 2026LW/26/0415
2 Broadlands Trinity Field Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5WRLewes

Erection of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden

Pending
17 Sept 2026LW/26/0409
Flat 1 Crossways Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ETLewes

Single storey front extension

Pending
16 Sept 2026LW/26/0411
2 Flint Cottages South Street South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BQLewes

Detached 3 bay garage with 1 bay as secure store, office accommodation in roof space

Pending
Full
15 Sept 2026WD/2026/1741/F
10 HIGH STREET, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6EBWealden

REFURBISHMENT OF A TWO STOREY BARN TO FORM A SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE.

Pending
14 Sept 2026LW/26/0403
Peaceways The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5AJLewes

Replacement and/or infilling of existing door and windows at all elevations and internal alterations

Pending
Condition Discharge
10 Sept 2026WD/2026/1834/CD
LAND SOUTH OF SOUTH STREET, EAST HOATHLYWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 22 (Highways Details) ATTACHED TO WD/2019/1674/MAO (APP/C1435/W/20/3257830)

Pending
Full - Non Compliance of Condition
10 Sept 2026WD/2026/1832/FA
RANDALLS FARM, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JBWealden

VARIATION OF CONDITION 4 OF WD/2016/0139/F (*PROPOSED REPLACEMENT DWELLING*) **APPLYING FOR THE ONE MONTH TIME FRAME TO BE EXTENDED TO 12 MONTHS. THIS WILL ALLOW THE CURRENT OCCUPIER TO REMAIN IN THE OLD FARMHOUSE UNTIL THE NEW DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETED **.

Pending
Full
9 Sept 2026WD/2026/0283/F
CLEGGETTS FARM, RIPE LANE, RIPE, BN8 6ARWealden

DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AND OTHER OUTBUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING.

Pending
Condition Discharge
9 Sept 2026WD/2026/1819/CD
HESMONDS STUD, WALDRON ROAD, BN8 6QHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 24 (Incorporation of Water and Energy Efficiency Measures) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1626/MFA

Pending
8 Sept 2026LW/26/0400
Little Wildings Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BSLewes

Installation of a row of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels with associated infrastructure

Pending
Condition Discharge
8 Sept 2026WD/2026/1810/CD
LAND WEST OF CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 16 (External Means of Illumination) AND 17 (Boundary Treatments) ATTACHED TO WD/2022/3146/F, APP/C1435/W/23/3328682

Pending
8 Sept 2026LW/26/0397
Oakwood House 6 Warrenwood North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JRLewes

Erection of a detached double garage

Pending
8 Sept 2026LW/26/0355
Tin Tabernacle Cooksbridge Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5TJLewes

Replacement of the existing 1.2m-high swing gate with a 1.8 m-high sliding gate, installation of a new pedestrian access gate, and associated landscaping and planting works

Pending
Small
Full
13 Aug 2026WD/2026/1638/F
BURGH HILL OAST, BURGH HILL ROAD, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JFWealden

PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR ACCESSIBLE TOILET/SHOWER ROOM, UTILITY AND GARDEN ROOM.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
13 Aug 2026WD/2026/1637/LB
BURGH HILL OAST, BURGH HILL ROAD, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JFWealden

PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR ACCESSIBLE TOILET/SHOWER ROOM, UTILITY AND GARDEN ROOM.

Pending
23 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02886/HOUS
Bramble Barn Southerham Lane Southerham East Sussex BN8 6JNSouth Downs

Creation of first floor space above existing timber frame garage, including extention over existing field access. Ground floor to be insulated and skeeling to be replaced with full floor to ceiling wall

Pending
Small
Non-material amendment
22 Jul 2026WD/2026/1481/NMA
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR A NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO WD/2025/2784/F (PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE, KENNELS AND ASSOCIATED SITE LANDSCAPING) FOR ADDITION OF ONE SINGLE GLAZED WINDOW TO THE EASTERN ELEVATION OF THE DETACHED GARAGE.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development - Proposed Use
21 Jul 2026WD/2026/1457/LDP
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JDWealden

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION: 'USE OF THE LAND TO SITE A MOBILE HOME FOR ANCILLARY USE TO THE MAIN DWELLINGHOUSE.' THE PROPOSED MOBILE HOME MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A CARAVAN AS SET OUT IN THE CARAVAN SITES ACT 1968, AS AMENDED OCTOBER 2006 (PLEASE SEE SUBMITTED PLANNING STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS).

Pending
Small
Full - Non Compliance of Condition
21 Jul 2026WD/2026/1455/FA
GRAYWOOD FARM, GRAYWOOD LANE, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6QTWealden

REMOVAL OF CONDITION 2 (AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION) OF WD/2004/0303/F (NEW FARMHOUSE AND DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE).

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
21 Jul 2026TM/2026/0157/TCA
LAUREL HOUSE, THE STREET, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HTWealden

T1 MAGNOLIA TREE 5M TALL TO BE REDUCED BY APPROX 1M ALL ROUND. T2 POPLAR TREE 6-7M TALL TO BE RE POLLARDED BACK TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS REMOVING 3M ALL ROUND. T3 WILLOW TREE APPROX 12M TALL TO BE RE POLLARDED BACK TO PREVIOUS PRUNING POINTS REMOVING 4M ALL ROUND

Pending
Small
Full
21 Jul 2026WD/2026/1466/F
OAKLANDS, WHITESMITH, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6JDWealden

EXCAVATION OF GROUND AND THE ERECTION OF A TIMBER SLEEPER RETAINING WALL IN THE REAR GARDEN.

Pending
20 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02827/HOUS
53 Crossways Wick Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LGSouth Downs

Creation of flat roof dormer to the rear of the property

Pending
Small
Application to Modify/Discharge a Section 106
20 Jul 2026WD/2026/1459/PO
GRAYWOOD FARM, GRAYWOOD LANE, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6QTWealden

MODIFICATION OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 21 APRIL 2005 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2004/0303/F (NEW FARMHOUSE AND DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE) IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE AGRICULTURAL TIE.

Pending
20 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02836/LDE · Received: Mon 20 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Barn 1 Place Farm The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LPSouth Downs

Continued use of existing use of Barn 1 as a building used for industrial brewing and beer production purposes (Use Class B2)

Permitted
Small
Amendment
20 Jul 2026SDNP/26/02836/LDE
Barn 1 Place Farm The Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LPSouth Downs

Continued use of existing use of Barn 1 as a building used for industrial brewing and beer production purposes (Use Class B2)

Permitted
Small
Non-Material Amendment
6 Jul 2026LW/26/0351
Land West Of Oxbottom Lane Newick East SussexLewes

Non-material amendment of refused application LW/21/1000 (Appeal allowed: APP/P1425/W/23/33308879) to alter roof forms/pitch angles and external materials, remove rooflights, chimney stacks and garage windows on selected plots

Refused
Small
Non-Material Amendment
30 Jun 2026LW/26/0345
Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BSLewes

Non-material amendment of application LW/23/0400 to change configuration of front parking/pedestrian path to include moving visitor parking space, adding 1no. parking space and replacing the fence with brick wall

Permitted
30 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02563/TCA
Preston House Wick Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6LGSouth Downs

Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level

Pending
Small
Prior Approval from AGR to Flexible
26 Jun 2026LW/26/0347
Middle Farm Eastbourne Road Firle East Sussex BN8 6LJLewes

Change the use of 2no. existing agricultural barns to a flexible commercial use, including the division of each building to create 4no. commercial units

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
23 Jun 2026WD/2026/1253/CD
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 3 (Listed Buildings - Full Joinery Details), 4 (Window repair detail), 5 (Listed Buildings - Secondary Glazing Details), 9 (Listed Buildings - Structural Survey for SE corner) 10 (Listed Buildings - Internal insulation) ,16 (Methdology for closing up first floor door to ensuite),19 (Materials - Schedule of Materials, Colours and Finishes), 21 (Spec and Methodology for repointing of flint on south elevation) AND 24 ( Methodology for removal and insertion of new GF floor and hearths) WD/2025/2783/LB (PROPOSED EXTENSIONS, NECESSARY STRUCTURAL WORK TO NORTH ELEVATION WALL, AXIAL BEAM IN KITCHEN AND STITCH REPAIRS TO SOUTHEAST CORNER, ADDITION OF INTERNAL INSULATION, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR TO WINDOWS AND DOORS, SECONDARY GLAZING INSTALLATION, LOCALISED REPOINTING, REPAIRS TO CHIMNEY INCLUDING RE-FLAUNCHING AND REPLACEMENT COWLS, REPLACEMENT RAINWATER GOODS, NEW INSULATED GROUND FLOOR, CONVERSION OF FIRST FLOOR ROOM TO EN-SUITE)

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
23 Jun 2026WD/2026/1256/CD
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (Kennels - external materials and joinery details) WD/2025/2784/F (PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE DWELLING, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE, KENNELS AND ASSOCIATED SITE LANDSCAPING)

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
22 Jun 2026LW/26/0333
Barbary House 15 High Hurst Close Newick East Sussex BN8 4NJLewes

Demolition of existing outbuilding, erection of single storey side extension, replacement and enlargement of front porch, hip to gable roof conversion with rooflights, removal of existing south facing dormer window at first floor level, addition of 1 no. rear dormer and alterations to fenestration

Pending
Small
Full
22 Jun 2026WD/2026/1235/F
LAUGHTON PLACE, MOLE COTTAGE, COW LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6DAWealden

PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT ENTRANCE PORCH.

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
22 Jun 2026WD/2026/1248/CD
LAND AT COLBRANS FARM ESTATE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AJWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 6 (ARCHAEOLOGY - WRITTEN SCHEME) ATTACHED TO WD/2024/2392/MEA

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
16 Jun 2026WD/2026/1204/CD
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 7 (NORTHERN ELEVATION OPENING UP WORKS) AND 25 (ARCHAEOLOGY - WSI IF LOWERING FLOORS) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2783/LB

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
15 Jun 2026WD/2026/1200/CD
COOPERS, CHURCH LANE, LAUGHTON, BN8 6AHWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 3 (Archaeology - Written Scheme) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2784/F

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
11 Jun 2026TM/2026/0132/TCA
MEADOW COTTAGE, MILL LANE, RIPE, BN8 6AXWealden

WORK TO ONE ASH TREE SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS DESIGNATED RIPE CONSERVATION AREA MARCH 2017.

Pending
Small
Tree with Preservation Order
4 Jun 2026TM/2026/0124/TPO
46 CHURCH MARKS LANE, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6EQWealden

T1 HOLM OAK - FELL TO GROUND LEVEL AND REPLACE WITH A MORE SUITABLE TREE. TREE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (EAST HOATHLY) NO 5, 1990.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
2 Jun 2026LW/26/0301
32 Delves Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5JULewes

Demolition of existing rear conservatory, and conversion of garage and covered area for the erection of single storey rear extension with new side windows

Permitted
29 May 2026SDNP/26/02229/OHL
Heighton Farm Barns Heighton Steet BN8 6NZSouth Downs

Installation of stub pole to support existing network, new pole does not exceed height of existing pole and will be situated directly adjacent to existing pole. Existing overhead cables remain in situ, with no change and no new overhead cables to be installed. Stub pole only.

Pending
28 May 2026SDNP/26/02081/LIS
81 Heighton Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6NZSouth Downs

Internal repairs and insulation upgrades to the right-hand outshot to expose and conserve historic timbers

Withdrawn
28 May 2026SDNP/26/02080/HOUS
81 Heighton Street Firle East Sussex BN8 6NZSouth Downs

Internal repairs and insulation upgrades to the right-hand outshot to expose and conserve historic timbers

Permitted
Small
Approval of Reserved Matters Application
18 May 2026LW/26/0264
Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BSLewes

Reserved matters application for appearance and landscaping of plot 2 only, relating to Outline application LW/22/0089 - for the erection of 3no self-build dwellinghouses

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
8 May 2026WD/2026/0944/CD
KITTYHAWK AERODROME, DARP LANE, RIPE, BN8 6BBWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 4 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL - MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND 11 - NATURE CONSERVATION - IMPLEMENTATION OF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AS IN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0984/MAJ

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
8 May 2026LW/26/0249
4 Godden Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NELewes

Removal and replacement of existing conservatory with single storey flat roof rear extension, alterations to side fenestration and addition of porch roof

Pending
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
5 May 2026SDNP/26/01734/TCA
Glynde Place The Street Glynde East Sussex BN8 6SXSouth Downs

T1 - Holm Oak - Dismantle to base T2 - Ash - Fell to base

Pending
Small
Condition Discharge
28 Apr 2026WD/2026/0881/CD
STAVERTON NURSERY, EASTBOURNE ROAD, HALLAND, BN8 6PUWealden

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 (DETAILS OF SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) ATTACHED TO WD/2025/0440/MAJ

Pending
Small
Trees in Conservation Area
28 Apr 2026TM/2026/0092/TCA
PILGRIMS, CHURCH LANE, CHIDDINGLY, BN8 6HEWealden

T1 × OAK. REDUCE THE OVERALL CROWN OF THE OAK TREE BY APPROXIMATELY 30% (CIRCA 2 METRES) FROM BRANCH TIPS. G1 X BEECH HEDGE. REDUCE THE HEIGHT OF THE BEECH HEDGE BY APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES AND TRIM SIDES AS NECESSARY TO LEAVE A NEAT, EVEN PROFILE, MAINTAINING THE HEDGE AS A FORMAL BOUNDARY FEATURE.