Newhaven Eastside The Drove Newhaven East Sussex

1. 9 Oct 2025

   Received by Lewes

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewes took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewes for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewes decided full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Trailer Park Beach Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0BN

  LW/03/1796 Submitted 1 Sep 2003 344m away

  Erection of a steel framed building 12.4 x 12.4sqm, 6.2m high.

  Split decision Full applications

• The Barn East Quay Newhaven East Sussex

  LW/25/0167 Submitted 18 Mar 2025 383m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM ESCC FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL - COMMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO ESCC DIRECTLY AS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO ESCC BY LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL "Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission LW/799/CM(EIA) to extend the hours of working"

  Awaiting decision Outline 8 docs

• Land Adjacent To Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, Newhaven, West Sussex, BN9 0BN

  2023/1283 Submitted 19 Oct 2023 424m away

  Application by Rampion Extension Development Limited for an Order Granting Development Consent for the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm – EN010117

  Decided Extension

• Land Between Beach Road And Transit Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0BN

  LW/23/0304 Submitted 10 May 2023 424m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Demolition of existing former Port Office building and the erection of 126 dwellings including 15 storey building with Class E commercial uses (154m2) at ground floor level, associated ground level parking, landscaping and access arrangements. AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED - Reduction in height of southern building from 18-storey to 15-storey.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 526 docs
  Major scheme

• The Old Port Offices Beach Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0BG

  LW/26/0060 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 431m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  Section 73A Retrospective approval for use of existing building as a sui generis house in multiple occupation (HMO) relating to previous approval for temporary permission LW/16/0484

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• Newhaven Harbour Signal Box East Quay Newhaven East Sussex

  LW/19/0795 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 434m away

  Demolition and removal of two storey brick signal box

  Granted Other Demolition 10 docs

• LW/26/0350 Granted

  Salts Recreation Ground Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex

  Proposed siting of a shipping container for ancillary football club and community use

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LW/26/0295 Granted

  206 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex

  Addition of third floor to the existing detached building to create a two-bedroom flat, replacement of existing second-floor front terrace with extension and terrace to the third floor, new cladding to the second floor and alterations to fenestration

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LW/26/0336 Granted

  Baldocks Garage Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RF

  Provision of 2No. jet wash enclosures and associated works

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LW/25/0178 Granted

  Keepers Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT

  Construction of 1no. dwelling with attached garage

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LW/26/0241 Granted

  17 Pelham Place Pelham Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1LH

  Replacement of metal windows with UPVC in basement and ground floor, addition of bay window and alterations to ground floor layout

  Received 6 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications