8 Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LY

1. 16 Oct 2025

   Received by Lewes

2. 5 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lewes granted permission on 5 December 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.

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• 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

• 4 Courtland Mews Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LU

  LW/25/0538 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Conversion of an existing garage into a habitable space

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 28 The Cloisters Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LW

  LW/26/0420 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Garage conversion to bedroom and storage area

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 14 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

• 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

• Unit 5 North Lane Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9BF

  LW/23/0162/CD Submitted 15 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (Active House Diploma - Energy) and 19 (Air Quality and Travel Plan) in relation to the approval of LW/15/0453

  Granted Conditions 8 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