Friends of Lewes Planning Committee Report 8 January 2015

Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Thursday, 8 January 2015.

Weeks as at 9, 16 and 22 December 2014 and 6 January 2015

Week as at 9 December

SDNP/14/05841/FUL: Nationwide Building Society, 59 High Street. Removal of fire escape stair and balcony and erection of replacement fire staircase.
Friends of Lewes welcomes the proposal to tidy up the dilapidated rear elevation of this building. However, the Society objects to the scale and design of the proposed fire staircase, which is visually intrusive, contrary to policies ST3 and H5 of the Lewes District Council Local Plan.

Week as at 16 December

SDNP/14/06306/LIS: Riverside Cafe Bar, Riverside, High Street. Erection of retractable awning
Friends of Lewes objects to the proposed awning which does not relate to the structure of the listed building, will detract from its fenestration and adversely affect its character, contrary to policy H2(b) of the Lewes District Council Local Plan.

SDNP/14/06326/HOUS: 2 Winterbourne Close Single storey rear extension and roof extension with dormer window and rooflight
Friends of Lewes objects to the scale of the proposed development and the conversion of the existing hipped roof to a gable end, which do not respect the character of neighbouring buildings contrary to policy ST3(a) of the Lewes District Council Local Plan. It also objects to the scale of the proposed dormer which is too wide and is not set down from the ridge.

SDNP/14/06357/HOUS: 3 Castle Lane. Replacement external access staircase to property
Friends of Lewes supports the improvements proposed to the access staircase.

The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:

SDNP/14/06072/FUL	17 Market Street. Convert roof void to apartment.
SDNP/14/06188/HOUS & SDNP/14/06189/LIS	8 Castle Banks. Repairs and alterations including creating cloakroom and WC and relocating bathroom and kitchen.
SDNP/14/06211/FUL	HSBC 63 High Street. Replace ATM.
SDNP/14/05757/HOUS	3 Prince Charles Road. Side and rear extensions.
SDNP/14/05836/LIS	Sussex Police Headquarters, Church Lane. Repairs and refurbishment.
SDNP/14/06126/HOUS	78 Court Road. Replace windows, soffits, facia, barge board, guttering and porch.
SDNP/14/06139/HOUS	1 East Street. Replace first floor bay window.
SDNP/14/06298/HOUS	Rykehurst House, Rotten Row. Rebuild section of wall.
SDNP/14/06374/HOUS	49 Fitzjohns Road. Side and rear extensions and garage conversion.
SDNP/14/06388/FUL	Green Gables, Kingston Road. Rear and side extensions, rear window and overclad walls.
SDNP/14/06390/ADV	Esso Garage 98-106 Malling Street. Signage.
SDNP/14/06433/LIS	Castle Precincts Cottage, Castle Precincts. Remove box and conduit and make wall good.
SDNP/14/06397/HOUS	1 Eastway. First floor rear extension.
SDNP/14/06472/FUL & 06473/LIS	Harveys Brewery, Cliffe High Street. Roller shutter doors to Cask Shed.
SDNP/14/06491/HOUS & 06492/LIS	7 Keere Street. Secondary double glazing.
SDNP/14/06521/HOUS	10 Nevill Crescent. Single storey rear and side extensions.
SDNP/14/06527/HOUS	15 Prince Edward’s Road. Loft extension, rear dormer, replacement windows.
SDNP/14/06539/FUL	Sussex Police Headquarters, Church Lane. Replace windows.

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More Historic Plaques for Lewes

Five more plaques have recently been put up around Lewes, marking buildings with a particularly interesting history or sites where a former use has disappeared. This brings the number of these plaques to 33. These have mostly been a joint venture between the Town Council and the Friends of Lewes, who have undertaken the research.

The new ones can be found at the sites of the Odeon Cinema in Cliffe High Street and the Cinema de Luxe on School Hill, on Southover Forge (see below), the sculptural panels above the entrance to County Hall by William Mitchell and one to celebrate the many clockmakers in Lewes in the 18^th century.

The January 2015 list of plaques has now been superseded.
The most recent listing is on our Lewes Plaques webpage

It is planned to identify more suitable locations for similar plaques in Lewes in the coming year. Please send any suggestions you may have for consideration to enquiries@friends-of-lewes.org.uk

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Historical plaques in Lewes – a comprehensive survey

There are many plaques around Lewes, commemorating events, buildings and individuals. These have been erected by the Town Council, Friends of Lewes and others over the years. Audrey Jarvis of the Friends of Lewes completed a survey in June 2013, and compiled this updated inventory in January 2015.

Current Plaques in Lewes, January 2015 [pdf, 2.3mb] This list has now been superseded

The most recent listing of plaques is on our Lewes Plaques webpage

Plaque opposite St Thomas à Becket Church, Cliffe High Street

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Lewes History Group Meeting – Monday 9 February 2015, 7:00 for 7:30pm

John Kay: The Tory MPs for Lewes, 1874-1997

Lewes prides itself on being different and, despite being a prosperous Home Counties constituency, it is over 20 years since it last elected a Conservative M.P. However, for more than a century, from 1874 to 1997, it was represented by seven successive long-serving Tories, sandwiched between the Liberal Lord Pelham and the Liberal Democrat Norman Baker. At first inspection these seven Tories seem a rather typecast group – privately-educated, well-heeled and well-connected country gentlemen with Oxbridge or military backgrounds. Without exception, they appear establishment figures. Peer a little closer and the homogeneity disappears, allowing the individual characters to emerge. Some had real accomplishments to their credit, though none achieved high office. It may not have helped that several were hardly Tories at all in their political beliefs. One was a direct descendant of Earl Grey (of the tea) and another of Charles II and Nell Gwynne. Yet another was the godfather, and the early political patron, of a prime minister whose name you will recognise.

William Christie, Conservative MP for Lewes, 1874-1885

All are welcome from 7.00pm for free refreshments and updates on the Group’s activities. The talk will begin promptly at 7:30pm and will finish by 9.00pm.

There is an entry fee for these meetings, payable at the door, of £2 for members, and £3 for non-members.

Venue: The King’s Church building on Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY. (Between Tesco car park and Homebase)

See the Meetings page for a list of forthcoming monthly talks organised by the Lewes History Group.

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Friends of Lewes Lecture, Thursday 15 January 2015, 7:45pm

Brigitte Lardinois: Stories seen through a glass plate

Brigitte Lardinois, organiser of the recent exhibition of Reeves archive photographs in the shop windows of the town, gives us the story behind the images and the exhibition.

We apologise for the incorrect photo used in error by Viva Lewes to advertise this talk in its January 2015 issue.

7.45pm Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall.

Open to all – admission free to Friends of Lewes members, £3 for non-members. Wine can be purchased in the interval.

See the Diary page for a list of forthcoming events organised by the Friends of Lewes.

We appreciate your feedback or suggestions regarding our events programme. Please use this form to convey your comments. You can also contact us by email if you have an enquiry.

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