Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5 June 2024
Week 30 April to 03 June 2024
SDNP/24/01839/HOUS: 25 Gundreda Road: Hip to gable roof extension, Erection of a rear dormer and addition of 2no. front rooflights.
The Friends of Lewes object to the principle of losing both hips to the existing roof and its replacement with two smaller gables effectively raising the height of the existing ridge, as it is considered to be visually detrimental to the street scene. In addition, the design of the large rear box dormer does not comply with the agreed ‘Design Principles’ for dormers in existing roofs.
SDNP/24/01863/HOUS: 58 St Pancras Road: Air source heat pump to front.
The Friends of Lewes object to the provision of an air source heat pump to the front of a detached dwelling within the Conservation Area, as the Society considers that this would set a ‘precedent’ for other similar planning applications within the neighbourhood. The Society would also like to comment that the majority of dwellings in the adjacent Grange Road are terraced, and the provision of any air source heat pumps would be expected to be provided to the rear of the properties.
SDNP/24/01806/HOUS: 25 South Way: Single storey side extension.
The Friends of Lewes consider that the appearance of this proposed side extension would be improved if it was set back from the existing front elevation of the main house structure, even if this results in a small reduction in the size of the extension.
SDNP/24/01995/FUL: Builders Yard, Timberyard Lane: Erection of 2no residential dwellings and associated landscaping.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal. The Friends of Lewes also objected to a previous proposal in 2023, which was subsequently withdrawn. Whilst this proposal would allow improved distant views through the site from Morris Road, there is still no allowance for any pedestrian link though the site, which the Society previously suggested, in order to improve access to the town centre for local residents. Furthermore, the Society considers that blank façade of the proposed house ‘A’ would be totally inappropriate at the end of Morris Road, due to both its size and contemporary design, lack of suitable detailing and use on non-traditional materials.
SDNP/24/02204/LDE: Garden Street Auction Rooms, Garden Street: Implementation of planning permission SDNP/18/05444/FUL (allowed at Appeal-3256462) for redevelopment of ‘former auction rooms’ into ten residential units comprising two no. two-bed split-level apartments, four no. three-bedroom houses and four no. four-bedroom houses, prior to confirmation of discharge of pre-commencement conditions.
The Friends of Lewes object to this application. The Society objected to the original application, (SDNF/18/05444/FUL), raising a number of concerns regarding the inappropriate design of the proposal with regard to its setting, impact on both the immediate Conservation Area and to longer views of the development site within the wider context.
The Society is also aware of the design constraints associated with the possible development of this site and in particular the 1200cm Storm Drain plus 5metre exclusion zone on either side of the storm drain, which passes across the site, having a particular impact on both “Units 1 and 5”, as indicated on the “Setting Out” site drawing.
Given these constraints, should it be possible to construct the approved design without any modifications, the Society suggests that this application for a “Lawful Development Certificate” may be possible to support.
However, should the approved scheme require any amendments or modifications, the Society would like to suggest that a new planning application may be required.
The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:
SDNP/24/SDNP/24/01910/HOUS & 01911/LIS: 80B High Street./CND: 38 Western Road. | Installation of timber decking and glass balustrade on roof. |
| SDNP/24/01537/HOUS: 10 Hill Road. | Erection of detached garage to front, Erection of front porch and erection of single storey rear extension. |
| SDNP/24/01742/LIS: Flat 3, 39-40 High Street. | Internal alterations to layout. |
| SDNP/24/01652/HOUS: 9-10 Pelham Terrace. | Erection of flat roof rear dormer, addition of 8no.solar panels to rear, installation of 2no. rear patio doors and no.2 front rooflights, replacement of fenestration to all elevations and repainting of front and rear render. |
| SDNP/24/01999/HOUS & 02000/LIS: 117 High Street. | Extension to rear lightwell, stone and glazed bridge, remove brick piers, extension of iron railing. |
| SDNP/24/01979/HOUS: 10 Gundreda Road. | Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension. |
| SDNP/24/01692/LIS: 182 High Street. | Creation of new maintenance access hatches, replacement of patent glazing system in east lightwell, replacement of 2no. casement windows in east lightwell and possible replacement of 9no. vertical sash windows. |
Friends of Lewes 