Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Wednesday 4th October 2023
16/8/2023 to 3/10 /2023
SDNP/23/03221/HOUS: 2 Friars Mews, Pinwell Road: Replacement of all double glazed windows excluding rear ground floor, with white wood grain effect UVPC.
The Friends of Lewes actively discourage the use of UVPC within the Conservation Area, however in this particular case the Society has read with interest the comments of the Senior Conservation and Design officer, and would like to support her conclusions that this proposal should be permitted.
SDNP/23/03552/HOUS: 2 St. John’s Terrace: Demolition of shop front and installation of front bay window, open up front lightwell and installation of balustrade.
The Friends of Lewes support this application, as the existing shop front has been in a very poor state of repair for a number of years and the Society welcomes both the repair of this corner building within the conservation area, and its conversion to residential use.
SDNP/23/03612/FUL: Builders Yard Timberyard Lane: Erection of 2no residential dwellings and associated landscaping.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal as a result of its adverse visual impact at the southern end of Morris Road. In this context, in order to maintain the distant view of the downs, the Society considers that the gap between the two proposed buildings should be increased. Of particular concern is the large blank brick façade of the larger unit on the western side of the site, which is considered to be very dominant and stark in appearance. In contrast, the smaller unit on the eastern part of the site barely visible in context along Morris Road.
In order to improve this proposal, the Society suggests that the following amendments should be considered:-
(1) That the gap between the buildings should be increased, in order to improve the view of the downs.
(2) That a pedestrian link should be provided between Morris Road and Timberyard Lane in order to improve the ‘connectivity’ of the area for local residents.
(3) That pedestrian access to both units could be achieved from this pedestrian link.
(4) That the size of the larger unit on the western side of the site should be reduced.
(5) That the flank wall of the above unit, facing Morris Road, be redesigned to be less ‘stark’ in appearance and more sympathetic to the local context.
The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:
| SDNP/23/03143/HOUS: 61 Western Road: | Installation of 1no front-facing and 1no, installation of 1no rooflight in the rear roof slope, painting of existing window frames and replacement of the front door. |
| SDNP/23/03158/LIS: 9 Fisher Street: | S73A retrospective application for replacement of two timber windows to front and rear with timber windows, refurbishment of eight timber windows to front and rear and repainting all windows in Shade Invisible Green by Little Green. |
| SDNP/23/03411/HOUS: 13 Mill Road: | Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey side extension. |
| SDNP/23/03608/FUL & 03609/LIS: 18 Castle Ditch Lane: | Retrospective application for removal and replacement of existing garden building, replacement of fences to South and West boundaries. |
| SDNP/23/03660/HOUS: 124 Western Road: | Erection of single storey infill extension to rear, replacement sash windows to front elevation and other associated alterations. |
| SDNP/23/03840/HOUS: 1 Firle Crescent: | Rebuilding of front porch structure, alterations to rear ground floor door and window openings, garage conversion to home office with new pitched roof and landscaping. |
| SDNP/23/03861/HOUS: 26 Barons Down Road: | Conversion of garage into bathroom for use by a disabled occupant. |
| SDNP/23/03869/LIS: HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Road: | Amendments to CCTV and internal alterations. |
| SDNP/23/03930/LIS: 28A Station Street: | Replacement of 2 front existing front-facing windows with new double-glazed equivalents. |
| SDNP/23/03738/HOUS: 1 Anne’s Path: | Installation of 12 Solar Panels to roof. |
| SDNP/23/04011/LIS: 117 High Street: | Extension of rear lightwell, addition of walk-on glazing and addition of glass balustrade to rear. |
| SDNP/23/04053/HOUS: 122 South Street: | Replacement rear windows to French doors with Juliette balcony. |
Friends of Lewes 