Planning application
LW/26/0179
The Old Chapel Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LN
Proposal
Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings
As published by the council, reference LW/26/0179
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
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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