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17A Avis Way Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0DJ

Awaiting decision Lewes LW/26/0338 Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Existing)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

The continued existing use of the site for outdoor storage and the rental of shipping containers to third parties in excess of 10 years

As published by the council, reference LW/26/0338

Application record

Reference
LW/26/0338
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Existing)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Newhaven North
Parish
Newhaven Town Council
Postcode
BN9 0DJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 August 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Lewes for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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