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.

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Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6 March 2024

Week  24 January to 04 March 2024

SDNP/23/05408/HOUS &05409/LIS: 26 Station Street: Erection of new rear sloped roof over existing structure, replacement of ground floor front windows, rear roof lights and internal alterations.

The Friends of Lewes fully support the Conservation Officer’s comments regarding the necessary works that need to be addressed. However, the Society is concerned about the proposed replacement windows on the ground floor street façade, which only have 6 panes per casement window, as opposed to 9 panes per casement window on the existing first floor windows.

SDNP/24/00453/HOUS: 4 Clare Road. Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension and extension of rear dormer, addition of 2no. rooflights to existing roof, and new roof finish to existing outbuilding.

The Friends of Lewes object to this application as the design of the proposed full width box rear dormer does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs.  The Society also objects to the removal of the existing hip roof and the construction of a gable as it would have an adverse visual impact on the symmetry of this semi-detached house. In addition, the Society considers that the use of GRP as a roof covering on the existing outbuilding is unacceptable at this location.

SDNP/24/00525/CND: Ousedale House, Offham Road, Offham: Removal of Condition 4 (Temporary period) related to Planning Approval SDNP/22/03797/HOUS to allow the retention of the annexe permanently.

The Friends of Lewes object to this application to remove the existing condition relating to the existing planning approval, and would strongly recommend that a new Planning Application be submitted, seeking permanent approval for the retention of this structure.

SDNP/23/04923/FULL: 1 Hill Road: Erection of 3x bedroom dwelling, Erection of detached garage for existing dwelling.

The Friends of Lewes would like to refresh its objection to this proposal submitted on the 11^th December 2023, having had another opportunity to examine the submitted information on the planning portal. The Society maintains its objection, as it considers the proposal would result in the overdevelopment of this small site and its impact on two mature trees, not within the curtilage of the application site, is likely to be unacceptable. The Society also considers the design of the proposed dwelling to be rather contrived in order to fit the limited space available.

SDNP/24/00630/HOUS: 16 Church Lane, South Malling: Installation of front porch, replacement of existing rear dormer, addition of 1no.dormer to front, and alterations to side and rear fenestration.

The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed front porch on the south elevation as the Society considers its design to be too dominant a feature at this location. The Society also notes that the proposed porch has not been included in either the east or west elevations submitted.  As an alternative, the Society would like to suggest that the proposed porch be reduced in size and resubmitted.

SDNP/24/00697/HOUS: 1 Priory Row, Priory Street: Replacement of timber front composite door.

The Friends of Lewes would like to object to the proposed installation of a composite door with a UPVC door frame within the Lewes Conservation Area, and would recommend that wood should be used.

SDNP/24/00715/FUL: 5 North Street: Change of use from part class E and part class C3, to Class C3 only, including minor amendments (replacement doors and installation of rooflights and windows) in order to provide a 3 bedroom family home

The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed change of use and conversion of this property to a 3 bedroom family home. The Society would strongly recommend the commercial ground floor frontage should be retained at this important location within the local street frontages with a busy footfall. The Society considers that this corner of West Street and North Street to be a significant part of the local public realm within the Lewes Town Centre, and the potential loss of 5 North Street for only private use would be regretted.

SDNP/24/00744/HOUS: 21D South Way: Construction of side dormer. The Friends of Lewes object to the current unavailability of the ‘combined plans’ on the planning portal, and as a result the Society is unable to comment in detail. However, the Society notes that on the ‘superseded – combined plans’ drawings that the East and West elevations are incorrectly annotated. 

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

SDNP/23/04091/HOUS: 19 Hereward Way.	Erection of rear dormer with Juliet balcony, Insertion of 2x front rooflights, and erection of rear outbuilding.
SDNP/23/04927/HOUS & 04928/LIS: The Pigeon House, Potters Lane.	Retrospective application for installation of extractor fan in bathroom, repair of panel by replacement of missing lathes, coating with daub, finishing with lime plaster and painting to match existing panels, and addition of vent to exterior.
SDNP/23/05434/HOUS: 24 Church Lane, South Malling.	Erection of rear extension/conservatory, erection of side/rear extension, Erection of side/front extension, Replacement of existing rear window with bay window, New rear patio and associated landscaping.
SDNP/24/00043/HOUS:  West Corner House, 30 The Avenue.	Replacement of 7no casement windows.
SDNP/23/05434/HOUS: 24 Church Lane, South Malling	Proposal for: New entrance lobby, (Front), New Conservatory (Rear), New Ensuite (Rear/Side), New Bay Window (Rear).
SDNP/SDNP/24/00237/HOUS & 00238/LIS:  59 Southover High Street	Like for like remedial works to chimney stack.
SDNP/200298/HOUS: 3 De Montfort Terrace, De Montford Road.	Erection of single storey rear side infill extension.
SDNP/24/00415/CND:  Ord, Kingston Road.	Variation of Condition 2 (plans) related to Planning Approval SDNP/23/01634/HOUS to include changing garage roof from flat to pitched.
SDNP/24/00428/HOUS: 1 The Riverhouses, South Street.	Installation of external first floor door and fire escape stairs to North-West elevation, conversion of lower ground floor store into an entrance lobby for installation of pit-less lift with internal access to all floors, and extension of central lightwell on roof.
SDNP/24/00489/LIS: 144 High Street.	Internal alterations to convert first floor bathroom into staff office.
SDNP/24/00166/FUL & 00167/LIS: 77 High Street	Replacement of upper ground floor window with hardwood timber sash window, replacement of asphalt roof, blocking of redundant fire escape doorway, new fascia sign above front window and interior works including repairs and blocking up of empty stairwell and renovation of toilets.
SDNP/24/00498/HOUS: 112 High Street	Application to render to exterior wall of property to prevent water ingress.
SDNP/24/00638/FUL: 26 Malling Street.	Windows and door replacement works, painting existing windows (Amendment to application ref SDNP/23/01286/FUL).
SDNP/24/00646/HOUS: Rotten Row House, Rotten Row.	Replacement of single glazed timber framed windows and doors with double glazed timber framed windows and doors
SDNP/24/00829/HOUS: 1 The Moorings.	Enlargement of kitchen door opening to rear elevation.

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Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7 February 2024

Week  21 December 2023 to 5 February 2024

SDNP/23/05242/HOUS: 10 Glebe Close: Dormer to rear and addition of rooflights to front.

The Friends of Lewes object to the large rear box dormer, as the design does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs.

SDNP/23/05395/FUL: 11 High Street: Replacement of existing door to north-east elevation with a new timber door with glazed panels: Installation of 2no. halo illuminated lettering signs to north and east elevations; installation of 2 no. non-illuminated signs projecting signs, to north and east elevations; and internal alterations.

The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed halo illuminated lettering signs to the north and east elevations, as the Society does not support the introduction of any externally illuminated signs within the Conservation Area. 

SDNP/23/05464/HOUS: 25 Cranedown: Demolition of side conservatory and erection of single storey extension, gable and roof extension, front pitched dormer with glass balustrade and fenestration alterations.

The Friends of Lewes would like object to both the full width box rear dormer, (north elevation), as well as the smaller box dormer on the front, (south elevation), as both dormers do not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs. In addition, the Society would like to comment on potential overlooking issues associated with the proposed single storey extension incorporating high level windows overlooking the adjacent property, number 26 Cranedown. The Society would also like to comment that it considers that the overall quality of design proposed for this application to be disappointing.

SDNP/24/00173/HOUS: 24 Hawkenbury Way: Removal of non-functioning chimney to accommodate a loft conversion with shingle clad rear dormer, and 2 no. skylight windows on front roof slope.

The Friends of Lewes object to this application as the design the proposed full width box rear dormer does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs. 

SDNP/24/00184/FUL: 41 Queens Road: Demolition of existing house and erection of 1no new build house and 2no new build flats.

The Friends of Lewes object to this application as the Society considers that the proposal building would be too high and as a result be rather dominant in this location. Of particular concern is the proposed second floor accommodation for both the proposed house and flat no.2 which would seem to be accommodated solely under sky lights. The Society would therefore like to suggest that the proposal could be improved if the second floor was to be deleted, but the ‘footprint’ of the overall building increased along the Fitzgerald Road frontage, (west elevation), in order to provide sufficient space for two semi-detached houses, with both accessed from Fitzgerald Road.

SDNP/23/04536/FUL: Flats 5, 6, 9 & 8 Broomans Court Broomans Lane: Replacement of 6no. (3pairs) single glazed timber bay windows with 6no. UVPC double glazed casement windows.

The Friends of Lewes object to the use of UVPC in the Conservation Area. The Society would also recommend that all the existing bay windows should be retained and that the proposed new individual windows should not be permitted.

SDNP/23/04649/FUL: 15-17 Spring Gardens: Enclosure of 2no existing porches.

The Friends of Lewes object to this application for two reasons. The first being that the enclosure of these two porches would have an unacceptable visual impact on the street frontage of Spring Gardens. The second reason being that the Society objects to the use of both composite materials and UVPC within the Conservation area. In this respect, the Society fully supports the recommendation of the Design and Conservation Officer.

SDNP/23/04663/HOUS: 9 Orchard Road: Existing first floor flat roof dormer replaced with a larger flat roof dormer.

The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed enlargement of the existing flat roofed rear dormer, as the design does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roof

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

SDNP/23/04091/HOUS: 19 Hereward Way.	Addition of dormer to the rear, rooflights to front and erection of outbuilding to rear.
SDNP/23/04294/LIS: 101 High Street	Replacement of existing chimney cowl to Grade II listed building.
SDNP/23/05242/HOUS: 12 North Street.	To remove decayed and dangerous existing first floor sash window (single glazed) and replace with new traditional wooden sash window with slim line double glazing.
SDNP/23/05334/ADV: Unit 4 the Friars, High Street.	3no, Fascia Signs from fret-cut metal in paint finish applied on spacers and 1no. hardwood Projecting Sign 3.2 metres above ground.
SDNP/23/05434/HOUS: 24 Church Lane, South Malling	Proposal for: New entrance lobby, (Front), New Conservatory (Rear), New Ensuite (Rear/Side), New Bay Window (Rear).
SDNP/234/00008: Chandos, Rotten Row	Installation of 10 no roof mounted solar panels to various positions of house.
SDNP/24/00057/FUL:  Offices 1-4, 20-21 High Street.	Conversion of first floor office accommodation (Class E) to 3no residential units (Class C3) (2no 2 Bedroom & 1no Bedroom) including external and internal alterations.
SDNP/24/00114/FUL: Former Bus Station, Eastgate Street.	Temporary site hoardings and gates on Eastgate Street frontage.
SDNP/24/00140/HOUS: 4 Castle Banks.	Replacement of existing single glazed 1970s windows in disrepair, with double glazed timber casement windows, with divided lights to complement neighbouring windows. Dormer in disrepair at rear enlarged and replaced with new timber casement windows with divided lights. Soil vent pipe at rear relocated.
SDNP/24/00165/HOUS: 20 The Gallops.	Change material and colour of the existing windows and doors from brown UVPC to black aluminium frames and widening of first floor side window.
SDNP/24/00166/FUL & 00167/LIS: 77 High Street	Replacement of upper ground floor window with hardwood timber sash window, replacement of asphalt roof, blocking of redundant fire escape doorway, new fascia sign above front window and interior works including repairs and blocking up of empty stairwell and renovation of toilets.
SDNP/24/00169/HOUS: 3 Friars Mews.	Replace first floor rear double glazed wooden french doors with UPVC wooden effect triple glazed french doors.
SDNP/24/00298/HOUS: 3 De Montfort Terrace.	Erection of single storey rear side infill extension.
SDNP/24/00326/CND: Flat 2, 48 Southover High Street.	Variation of condition 3 (details of doors, windows and rooflights) related to Planning Approval SDNP/21/01794/LIS to include changing sliding door on West elevation to pivot door, change of rooflights to not include central glazing bar and omission of glazed link which would have connected to link and extension to the main house.

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