Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 3 April 2024
Week 03 March to 01 April 2024
SDNP/24/00307/HOUS: 5 Park Road: Erection of single-storey outbuilding in side garden.
The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed location of this single storey outbuilding because it would be sited close to the Park Road frontage, which is effectively the dwelling’s front garden rather than its side garden. The Society is also concerned about the juxtaposition of the proposed outbuilding with the adjacent mature trees, which should not be adversely impacted.
SDNP/24/00390/HOUS: 25 Gundreda Road: Erection of rectangular wooden outbuilding to rear.
The Friends of Lewes are concerned about the size of the proposed outbuilding and would like to emphasise that its use should be solely as an ancillary to the existing house, rather than as a separate dwelling. The Society is also concerned about the juxtaposition of the proposed structure so close to a number of mature trees at the end of the large garden, which should not be adversely impacted.
SDNP/24/00837/HOUS: The White House Cuilfail: Single storey ground floor rear extension with first floor terrace, refurbishment of existing rear dormer, installation of external steps to garden and retaining wall with balustrade to side elevation, addition of paved pathed path to side/rear with associated landscaping, and alterations to side fenestration including addition of Juliet balcony to first floor.
The Friends of Lewes object to the design of the proposed single storey ground floor rear extension with first floor terrace and the refurbishment of the existing dormer, as the Society considers it to be unsympathetic to the design of the original house. In this context, the Society suggests that the use ‘vertical’ glazing bars in the extension, rather than ‘horizontal’, would be visibly more acceptable. Furthermore, the Society considers that the refurbishment of the existing dormer incorporating a balcony above the extension, would not only be out of scale, but may be also be visible from more distant views and from local footpaths within Cuifail.
SDNP/24/00854/HOUS: 2 Foundry Cottages: Installation of new full width dormer to front Elevation.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal, as a full width dormer would adversely change the appearance of this terrace of three houses when viewed from the public realm. Furthermore, a full width dormer would also introduce additional windows within the roofscape, which would make it very ‘busy’ in appearance, and as such unacceptable.
SDNP/23/04755/HOUS & 04756/LIS: 107 High Street: External works: replace cast iron gutters like for like: replace rear timber casement window: repairs to two chimneys and rear window: replace rear outfall pipes: repaint front door: addition of swift box to front façade. Internal Works: new shower room, new kitchen units, rewiring and new power sockets, secondary glazing, timber supports in basement and around hall door, new water heater and pipework, replacement plasterwork in rear hall, replacement carpet, sanding and staining of wooden floorboards, replacement hearth tiles in front bedroom, replacement insulation in first floor storage room.
Whilst supporting in principle the range of proposed works to this important Listed Building, the Friends of Lewes object to the installation of a swift box on the front façade at such a prominent location in the High Street. The Society is aware that the swift box has already been installed, and therefore strongly recommends that the swift box be re-located on the rear or side elevation.
SDNP/24/00994/FUL: Lewes Working Mens Club Malling Street: Change of use from social club to 3no. residential units, including alterations to rear projection, hip to gable extension to the rear, addition of dormers, and associated works.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal as an inappropriate use of the existing building and recommends that it should be retained for community use. Furthermore, not only is the building located in an area that is likely to flood, but the Society also considers that the proposed alterations would result in an overdevelopment of the site with inadequate amenities for three dwellings.
SDNP/24/01062/ADV: 59 High Street: Replacement of 1 no Projecting signage with new 500mm, painting existing projecting sign brackets blue. Replacement of 1no fascia and 1no logo with 1no new blue fascia & 1no New 290mm logo. Replacement of 1no ATM surround and decals with new, replacement of signage with new, removal of one way arrow from wall and instead installed on pavement.
The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed removal of the one way arrow from the wall as the Society seeks to limit the number of signs cluttering the pavement and to encourage the use of signs on buildings. Furthermore, the Society recommends that the East Sussex County Council, as the local Highway Authority, should be consulted on the proposed removal of the existing one way arrow.
SDNP/24/01147/HOUS: 15 Delaware Road: Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and addition of 1no rooflight at rear elevation.
The Friends of Lewes object to these proposed extensions as they would have an adverse visual impact on the adjacent cul-de-sac. In particular, the Society considers that if constructed the two storey flank windowless side wall would be too close to the site boundary, leaving little scope for any landscaping to be provided to mitigate its impact. In addition, the Society is concerned about how the additional rainwater run-off is to be collected.
SDNP/24/00150/FUL: Garages in Westgate Street: Change of Use from 3no garages to a workshop Classroom.
The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed change of appearance of three garages at the end of a row of nine garages, and in particular the suggested use of ‘flint panels’. However, the Society does not object to the proposed change of use and would strongly recommend that the façade should be fully glazed and each of the bays fitted with roller shutter doors to match the remaining garages.
The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:
SDNSDNP/24/01181/HOUS: 21 South Street. | Single storey rear extension and replacement timber window to side elevation. |
| SDNP/24/01135/HOUS: 2B King Henry’s Road. | Partial conversion of integral garage; addition of 1no rooflight to ground floor roof at front elevation, sliding doors to rear and glass door to side elevation, alterations to fenestration at all elevations and recladding of front and rear elevation at first floor. |
| SDNP/24/01128/NMA: 1 Windover Crescent. | Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval SDNP/23/00027/FUL to include reduction in size of 3no roof skylights, remove provision of balcony to rear elevation, replacement with single landscape window, splitting two storey feature window and relocating kitchen window. |
| SDNP/24/01014/FUL & 01015/LIS: 141 High Street | Erection of single storey rear extension. |
| SDNP/24/00999/LDP: 25 South Way. | Erection of single storey side extension to include level access shower. |
| SDNP/24/00473/HOUS: 15 Garden Street. | Repainting of property to rear elevation, alterations to fenestration on all elevations, replacement fencing to side/rear and rendering of brickwork, replacement of iron front gate, installation of satellite dish to chimney and installation of external lantern-style light. |
| SDNP/24/00423/FUL: 26 Fitzjohns Road. | Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential children’s home (C2), with no material change to building other than the installation of a fire alarm system. |
| SDNP/24/00074/HOUS & 00075/LIS: 7 Castle Banks. | Removal of lean-to and associated landscaping works. |
Friends of Lewes 