Mount Pleasant (BN8), East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mount Pleasant (BN8), East Sussex.
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Planning applications in Mount Pleasant (BN8) are administered by Lewes District Council. View the full Lewes District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £500,182 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lewes
- Parliamentary constituency: Lewes
- LSOA: Lewes 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mount Pleasant (BN8).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mount Pleasant (BN8).
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Mount Pleasant (BN8) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
48 planning applications found near Mount Pleasant (BN8).
- - Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Discharge of Condition 2 (External Materials) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0047
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Magnolia Cottage School Hill Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5DU
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce and reshape crown by up to 1m all over T2 - Purple leaf Cherry - reduce and reshape crown by up to 2m all over T3 - Pear - Formative prune T4 - Crab Apple - Formative prune Reas
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lewes | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Discharge of Condition 3 (Bat Protection) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0047
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Discharge of Conditions 2 (External Materials) and 8 (Solar Panels) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0047
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-06-27
View full details - - Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Variation of condition 1 (Plans) relating to LW/24/0047 - To rebuild the external walls of the existing barn (where it forms the new annex only)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Knowlands Farmhouse Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Joinery to Match) and 4 (Methodology removal of tanks and burner) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0005
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Replacement two-storey side extension and conversion/extension of existing outbuilding to annexe with alterations to fenestration and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-01-23
View full details - - Knowlands Farmhouse Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Repairs to fire damaged boiler house including rooftiles and roof timers, electrical wiring, timber doors and timber window frame, boiler and water tanks
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lewes | Date: 2024-01-08
View full details - - Bevern View Care Home The Willows Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5FJ
Single storey store room to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Yew Tree Orchard Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) in relation to approval LW/22/0706 to add dormer and 1no. roof light at front elevation, 1no. roof light at rear elevation and remove chimney at front elevati
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2023-10-02
View full details - - Knowlands Lea Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Hip to gable extension on North and South Elevation, dormer with balcony to rear, rear single storey extension alterations to fenstrations on all elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2022-12-05
View full details - - Yew Tree Orchard Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Removal of existing rear conservatory, erection of 2 storey rear extension with raised roof height, rear balcony & extension to chimney height, 1no. roof light at front elevation, 3no. side roof light
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2022-10-25
View full details - - Tregony Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials - cladding and slates) relating to approval LW/21/0873
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lewes | Date: 2022-08-04
View full details - - Yew Tree Orchard Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Removal of existing rear conservatory, 2 storey rear extension with raised roof height, rear Juliette balcony and extension to chimney height, front dormer with dual pitched roof, 3no. side roof light
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2022-01-18
View full details - - Tregony Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, infill of existing rear dormers to create one rear dormer, additional front rooflights & cladding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2021-11-16
View full details - - 8 Mount Pleasant Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Construction of a paved driveway to the front of the property, installation of a electric car charging point and erection of a freestanding steel balcony structure to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2020-10-08
View full details - - Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Conversion and extension of existing stable building to form holiday let accommodation, and new glazing to adjacent open-sided barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lewes | Date: 2020-07-10
View full details - - Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Conversion and extension of existing stable building to form holiday let accommodation, and new glazing to adjacent open-sided barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2020-07-10
View full details - - Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Conversion and extension of existing stable building to form annexe, and new glazing to adjacent open-sided barn
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Lewes | Date: 2020-04-24
View full details - - Knowlands Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EF
Conversion and extension of existing stable building to form annexe, and new glazing to adjacent open-sided barn
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lewes | Date: 2020-04-24
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A brief summary of Mount Pleasant (BN8) in East Sussex
Mount Pleasant (BN8) is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Mount Pleasant (BN8) show an average sale price of £500,182, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mount Pleasant (BN8) a particularly low-crime area.
Mount Pleasant (BN8) has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Barcombe, Barcombe Cross. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Mount Pleasant (BN8) includes 18 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Mount Pleasant (BN8) planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Mount Pleasant (BN8)
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Mount Pleasant (BN8). Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Mount Pleasant (BN8).
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Mount Pleasant (BN8) were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (2), tree works (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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