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LW/26/0347

Middle Farm Eastbourne Road Firle East Sussex BN8 6LJ

Awaiting decision Lewes Prior Approval from AGR to Flexible

Proposal

Change the use of 2no. existing agricultural barns to a flexible commercial use, including the division of each building to create 4no. commercial units

As published by the council, reference LW/26/0347

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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 prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

In Lewes

  • LW/26/0375 Awaiting decision

    Jenners Farm Ashurst Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AL

    Change of use from the existing agricultural building to a flexible use for storage and distribution

    16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • LW/26/0280 Decided

    Rock House Tilehouse Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4RD

    Prior notification for use of land as a 60 day campsite between the following dates: May 29-31, July 21-27 and August 27-28

    19 May 2026 Prior approval
  • LW/26/0240 Granted

    Cobbs Meadow At Banks Farm Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex

    Prior notification for use of land as a 60 day campsite between the following dates: May 22-24, 29-30, June 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, July 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, August 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-30, September 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 (37 days)

    1 May 2026 Prior approval
  • LW/26/0063 Granted

    Campsite Chamberlaines Lane Ringmer East Sussex

    Prior approval for use of land as a 60 day campsite between the following dates: 22-24 & 29-30 May; 5-6, 8-9 & 26-27 June; 3-4 & 10-11 July; and 17 July - 30 August (60 days)

    9 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • LW/26/0107 Granted

    37 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UE

    Application under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from veterinary surgery (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    26 Feb 2026 Prior approval