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Sunnycroft Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU

Awaiting decision Lewes LW/26/0396 Householder Planning Permission

Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing Domestic

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Proposal

Conversion of the existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation, including addition of rear extension, new roof and alterations to fenestration

As published by the council, reference LW/26/0396

Application record

Reference
LW/26/0396
Type
Householder Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
Parish
Chailey
Postcode
BN8 4PU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewes register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • LW/21/0191 Granted

    Sunnycroft Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU

    Re-submission of previously approved application LW/16/0524 to convert an existing garage into additional living accommodation

    Decided 20 Jul 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Lewes

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arkiplan Architectural Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Poole

Active · incorporated 2019 · Poole

312 applications on PlanIndex · across 112 councils · 88% granted

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Documents

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

27 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lewes for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewes decided householder applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Sunnycroft Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU

    LW/21/0191 Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Re-submission of previously approved application LW/16/0524 to convert an existing garage into additional living accommodation

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 2 Broomfields South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AG

    TW/25/0113/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T2 - Oak -Reduce height by approximately 2.5 m; Reduce the lateral growth by approximately 1.5 m; Reduce the Southern aspect by 2 m (over the property)- Reduce the proximity to property and improve health T4- Oak -Remove major dead and diseased wood, 25mm in diameter and over.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Chailey School Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU

    LW/21/0333 Submitted 6 May 2021 200 yards away

    Amendments to the secure line fencing to front of the children's centre, the introduction of gates to allow tractor access for mowing playing fields and students to access the changing rooms and amendments to the eastern portion of the site to provide an additional stepped access into the school building

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
  • Chailey School Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU

    LW/21/0442 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 200 yards away

    No material Amendment to Approval LW/19/0084 for the grass field in the western portion of the site to be reinforced with BodPave or a similar paving system to accommodate overspill parking, Two new gates added to the fence surrounding this field to provide access in and out of the new overspill car park, existing 10,000 litre oil tank on the site is to be retained

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 The Martletts South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QG

    LW/21/0144 Submitted 2 Mar 2021 250 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 7 The Martletts South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QG

    TW/24/0111/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2024 250 yards away

    T1-3 - Oak x3 - reduce height by up to 3m, to lift crown to 5m from ground level - to increase light levels into property

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Lewes

  • LW/26/0329 Granted

    72 Tudor Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2LY

    Section 73a retrospective application for erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden

    Received 18 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
  • LW/26/0384 Granted

    87 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4ND

    Removal of existing detached single garage and replacement with detached triple garage

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
  • LW/26/0391 Granted

    15 Mayfield Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8PB

    Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single-storey rear extension; erection of an entrance porch; increase in the height of the main roof and hip-to-gable loft conversion, installation of rooflights and 1no. side dormer and alterations to fenestration

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Householder
  • LW/26/0390 Granted

    6 Rough Brow Seaford East Sussex BN25 3QS

    Demolition of existing shed and erection of double storey side extension

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • LW/26/0293 Granted

    26 Abbey Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SD

    Extension of existing porch

    Received 29 May, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder