Planning application
The Old Chapel Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LN
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings
As published by the council, reference LW/26/0179
Application record
- Reference
- LW/26/0179
- Type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 29 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newhaven South
- Parish
- Newhaven Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BN9 9LN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Lewes
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29 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Richardson Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Lewes
Active · incorporated 2008 · Lewes
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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22 documents on file for this application
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