LW/25/0623

1. 15 Oct 2025

   Received by Lewes

2. 25 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• TW/25/0094/TCA Granted

  Magnolia Cottage School Hill Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5DU

  T1 - Magnolia - Reduce and reshape crown by up to 1m all over T2 - Purple leaf Cherry - reduce and reshape crown by up to 2m all over T3 - Pear - Formative prune T4 - Crab Apple - Formative prune Reason - General tree pruning for health and vitality.

  3 Oct 2025 151m away Trees
• TW/26/0050/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Gables High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5DH

  T1 - Sycamore - Reduction by one third of tree and removal of lower limb - To reduce weight, maintain healthy growth and risk of affecting neighbours

  1 Jul 2026 159m away Trees
• TW/26/0017/TCA Granted

  The Old Bakery High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5DH

  T1 - Conifer - fell - causing damage to brick wall and nearby structure

  3 Mar 2026 200m away Trees
• LW/26/0181 Awaiting decision

  Land North East Of Barcombe Village Hall Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex

  The provision of 25 residential dwellings (Class C3) including 10 affordable homes, with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure

  2 Apr 2026 259m away Full applications
• LW/25/0570 Granted

  Barcombe Church Of England Primary School School Path Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5DN

  CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM ESCC FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL - COMMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO ESCC DIRECTLY AS THEY WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO ESCC BY LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL "Installation of new bow top and privacy weld mesh fencing to the north and south boundaries of the school"

  15 Sep 2025 280m away Outline
• LW/25/0647 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Bevern View The Willows Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5FJ

  The construction and operation of a ground mounted solar PV array and ancillary infrastructure, battery energy storage, operational access, temporary construction access, fences/gates, CCTV and biodiversity enhancements (ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS)

  3 Nov 2025 340m away Full applications

• LW/26/0300 Granted

  73 Sutton Drove Seaford East Sussex BN25 3NH

  Erection of single storey side extension at ground floor level

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0317 Granted

  11 High Hurst Close Newick East Sussex BN8 4NJ

  Addition of 1 no. side dormer at first floor level

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0297 Granted

  18 Cricketfield Newick East Sussex BN8 4LL

  Hip to gable roof extension and addition of 1no. rear flat roofed dormer

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0270 Granted

  The Robins 41 Kings Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5FS

  Conversion of existing loft into habitable space, addition of 3no. rooflights to the front and 4no. rooflights to the back elevation

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0183 Refused

  1 Avis Close Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0DN

  Use of existing garage as storage for food items and the ancillary use of the domestic kitchen for food preparation, in connection with an established online food delivery business

  2 Apr 2026 Lawful development