South Malling, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Malling, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Malling are administered by Lewes District Council. View the full Lewes District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Lewes
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £1,596,908 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lewes
- Parliamentary constituency: Lewes
- LSOA: Lewes 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Malling.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Malling.
- 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 South Malling based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
95 planning applications found near South Malling.
- - Old Malling Farm Old Malling Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DY
Discharge of Condition 13 (Protection of existing trees) for SDNP/18/06103/OUT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Old Malling Farm Old Malling Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DY
Discharge of Condition 11 (Archaeological Works) for SDNP/18/06103/OUT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 4 Barn Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JH
Demolish existing rear outstand and conservatory. Build rear and front/side ground floor extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Sussex Police Hq Malling House Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
Discharge of conditions 3 (brick details) and 4 (details of existing and proposed mix) related to Planning Approval SDNP/25/02553/LIS
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Downs | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 42 The Meadows Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JJ
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval SDNP/25/00648/HOUS to include reduction in depth of extension, installation of 5no solar panels to front roof and 5no solar panels to garden studio and remo
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 42 The Meadows Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JJ
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval SDNP/25/00648/HOUS to include repositioning of heat pump, change of material of dormer roof from grey single ply membrane to felt and change of material of
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Malling House, Sussex Police Hq Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
Retrospective application for a small box room constructed at the back of the stable block at the site
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 26 Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HT
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Sussex Police Hq Malling House Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
External and internal repairs to the Knepp Building including replacement of bricks, repointing of brickwork and replacing and repairing timber on existing doors and window frames. Internal refurbishm
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - 41 Hereward Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HW
Loft conversion including the installation of a rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 23 Hereward Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HN
Erection of single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - 15 Hereward Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HN
Creation of rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight to front and 1no. window to side elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 42 The Meadows Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JJ
Replacement of existing rear conservatory and utility room with new rear extension. Addition of rear loft dormer, new rooflights to front roof, new obscured loft window to side elevation and replaceme
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 102 Queens Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JQ
Erection of 3m single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - 50 Queens Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JG
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - Malling House, Sussex Police Hq Church Lane South Malling Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DZ
T4 - Common Ash - crown lift to 5m T9 - Sycamore - Fell to leave stump 100mm from ground level T19 - Common Holly - fell and stump T27 - Norway Maple (dead) - fell and replace with 18-20cm girth repla
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-11-21
View full details - - Garage Compound Queens Road Lewes East Sussex
Demolition of garages and erection of 6 x dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - 17 Fitzgerald Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2JB
Erection of a rear dormer, 1no front rooflight and loft Conversion
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-07-04
View full details - - Flats 3 - 30 Malling Close Lewes, BN7 2HU
Replacement of doors and windows to three flat blocks including communal areas
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Reed Court 38 Boughey Place Lewes East Sussex
Removal of existing timber cladding and provide new cladding; replacement of timber windows with Non-Combustible and 30/30 fire-rated windows and intumescent-filled ventilation grills; provision of ne
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Downs | Date: 2021-04-14
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A brief summary of South Malling in East Sussex
South Malling is a settlement located in East Sussex, England. It sits within the Lewes district.
Property prices in South Malling show an average sale price of £1,596,908, 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 South Malling a particularly low-crime area.
South Malling has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lewes (Malling Deanery), Lewes. 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 South Malling includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Southerham Works Pit SSSI, Lewes Downs SSSI, Offham Marshes SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lewes Downs; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, South Malling 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 South Malling
In the last 24 months, 94 planning applications were submitted near South Malling. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 87 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near South Malling.
The average decision period of 87 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near South Malling were full planning applications (42), tree works (17), discharge of conditions (17). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 87 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 54 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 33 applications
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