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Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL

Split decision Lewes LW/24/0186 Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Proposed)

Works: New dwelling Roofing Small domestic

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Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Re cladding and alterations of external openings to existing Shakespeare Hall building (and alterations to internal partitions); Re cladding (including roof replacement) and alterations of external openings to existing cricket pavilion building (and alterations to internal partitions); New build storage shed for cricket equipment storage; Re cladding and alterations of external openings to existing public toilets; General landscaping.

As published by the council, reference LW/24/0186

Application record

Reference
LW/24/0186
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Proposed)
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
11 Mar 2024
Validated
30 Apr 2024
Decided
15 Nov 2024
Ward
Newhaven South
Parish
Newhaven Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BN9 9DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewes register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • LW/25/0676/CD Granted

    Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Bin Store) in relation to approval LW/25/0458

    Decided 23 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • LW/25/0458 Granted

    Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL

    Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) relating to approval LW/24/0620 - Alternative cladding to Shakespeare Hall, adjustments to fenestration, retain existing roofs

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • LW/24/0620 Granted

    Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL

    Recladding and alternations of external openings to existing Shakespeare Hall building (and alternations to internal partitions), partial change of use of floor space of Shakespeare Hall to a café, recladding (including roof replacement) and alternations of external openings to existing cricket pavilion building (and alternations to internal partitions), new roof sheeting and external cladding/insulation

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2024

    Received by Lewes

  2. 30 Apr 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Kaner Olette Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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40 documents on file for this application

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