Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2nd July 2025
Decisions: The following SDNPA decisions are available online:
SDNP/25/00511/FUL: Spring Barn Farm, Kingston Road. Installation of 2 no. shepherds’ huts for holiday accommodation. Approved.
SDNP/25/00728/HOUS: Demolition of existing garage, porch, and front chimney stack, alterations to existing window openings and replacement windows, loft conversion, including new dormer windows, new porch and internal alterations, new double garage and gym with a new access driveway and new landscaping (Amended Plans). Approved.
New Planning Applications:-
SDNP/25/02085/OUT: 10 South Way: Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 3 houses.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal, as the Society considers that the use of an Outline Planning Application is inappropriate for this small site, as a key consideration will be the design of the proposed dwellings, which would be reserved. The suggested layout of the three proposed houses would appear to be overdevelopment, as the three houses are narrow fronted and so close together that there would appear like a terrace, which will look alien to the street that is characterised by wide-fronted houses with low eaves, located within mature trees.
The Society also considers that the two trees of high quality and one of moderate quality, that have been identified in the tree protection plan, may be compromised by the development and there may be a need for additional hard surface areas.
SDNP/25/02158/ADV: 219 High Street: Replacement of 1no non-illuminated fascia to front.
The Friends of Lewes object to this proposal, and fully supports the comments made by the Conservation Officer regarding the unsuitability of the proposed design at this location.
The Society notes that although the proposed design is very similar to the current shop frontage, the Friends of Lewes strongly objected to this approach in 2016.
The Society endorses the Conservation Officer’s recommendation that it would be useful to refer to the planning advice note “Shopfronts in Lewes, published in September 2016 and revised in November 2024” for guidance, which can be downloaded on http://www.friends-of-lewes.org.uk.
The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:
| SDNP/25/01415/HOUS: 6 Grange Road | Demolition of existing lower ground floor extension and replacement with a new extension |
| SDNP/25/02089/HOUS: 41 Fitzjohns Road | Erection of loft extension with rear dormer and installation of 2no rooflights, replacement of existing conservatory with new conservatory and installation of window to rear gable end |
| SDNP/25/02147/NMA: 1 Hamsey Crescent | Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval SDNP/24/01895/HOUS to include changing from solar film to solar panel tiles on roof, and removal of rendering on first floor level |
| SDNP/25/02256/HOUS: 41 Montacute Road | Erection of single storey rear extension and external garage |
| SDNP/25/02373/HOUS: 16 Chapel Hill | Replacement of 5no double glazed timber sash windows to front and rear. |
| SDNP/25/02382/LIS: Southover Grange, Southover High Street | Repairs to water damaged areas including internal repairs to paintwork, window frames and timber cladding and external repairs including lime mortar, stonework, lead flashing and rain water pipes. |
| SDNP/25/02476/HOUS: 2 Monks Lane | Single storey rear extension with front and rear window alterations. |
| SDNP/25/02611/LIS: 26A Station Street | Amendment to Planning Approval SDNP/23/05098/LIS to include the addition of single entrance to hall with a path and railing, replacement of window with sliding sash window and installation of 5no solar panels to south facing roof slope. Internal amendments to include the addition of another bedroom/home office to flat 2 and replacement of disabled wc in community hall with standard wc. |
| SDNP/25/02617/TEL: Land adjacent to 1 Mildmay Road | Installation of 1 no. 11m light pole. |
Friends of Lewes 