4 Courtland Mews Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LU

1. 11 Sep 2025

   Received by Lewes

2. 14 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewes granted permission on 14 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Chapel Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LN

  LW/26/0179 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings

  Refused Outline 22 docs
  Several homes

• 28 The Cloisters Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LW

  LW/26/0420 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Garage conversion to bedroom and storage area

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 14 docs

• 8 Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LY

  LW/25/0616 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of 1no. rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• The Old Rectory Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9HG

  TW/24/0112/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell - to prevent fall as misshapen and leaning G2 - Elms - Fell as close to ground level - Elm disease affecting at various levels G3 - Elms - Fell - to prevent fall as Elm disease affecting at various levels T4 - Beech - Fell - to prevent fall as large cavity in Trunk

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 29 The Rose Walk Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9NJ

  LW/21/0457 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  conversion of existing loft space to form a habitable room and ensuite WC with addition of 2no rooflights at the rear including removal of chimney externally and through the building

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 47 Marshall Lane Newhaven East Sussex

  LW/26/0197 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Use of the existing ground floor (47c) and first floor (47a and 47b) as three self-contained residential flats continuously for a period in excess of 10 years

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 20 docs

• LW/26/0319 Granted

  Alder Lake Farm Oxbottom Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4FD

  This application seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that planning permission LW/22/0763 has been lawfully implemented through the carrying out of a material operation and is therefore extant

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0420 Awaiting decision

  28 The Cloisters Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LW

  Garage conversion to bedroom and storage area

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0413 Awaiting decision

  11 Linnet Crescent Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8FN

  Loft conversion and addition of 5 no. roof lights

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0313 Granted

  11 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EH

  Continuous use of the loft conversion with rear/side dormer for a period in excess of 4 years

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0300 Granted

  73 Sutton Drove Seaford East Sussex BN25 3NH

  Erection of single storey side extension at ground floor level

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development