5 Pepper Close Ditchling Common Ditchling East Sussex RH15 0SJ

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Lewes

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Land East Of Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex

  LW/26/0189 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Outline application with all matters reserved except for access, for the erection of up to 62 no. dwellings

  Awaiting decision Outline 273 docs
  Major scheme

• Land East Of Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex

  LW/26/0194 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the development of up to 62 dwellings (under ref LW/26/0189)

  Decided Outline 18 docs
  Major scheme

• Weatherlys Eastern Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7QH

  LW/21/0596/CD Submitted 21 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  discharge of condition 11 (details reduction of carbon energy use) of application LW/20/0083

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Weatherlys Eastern Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7QH

  LW/21/0244 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  variation of condition for alteration to the approved driveway (Condition 1) and surface water drainage layout (Condition 4) in relation to planning approval LW/20/0083

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land East Of Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex

  LW/26/0061/CD Submitted 11 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of Condition 8 (Play Areas) in relation to approval LW/24/0178

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Land East Of Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex

  LW/26/0368 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Non-material amendment of application LW/24/0178 to amend the front footpath, swap plot types and remove/reinstate extensions to specific plots

  Granted Amendments Extension 20 docs

• LW/26/0360 Granted

  1 Downsview Drive Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RN

  Demolition of existing rear side conservatory, erection of two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and modifications to roof at front elevation

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Householder
• LW/26/0379 Granted

  40 Heighton Crescent South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0QT

  Erection of single-storey front infill extension, addition of 1no rear dormer and 2no rooflights to front elevation

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• LW/26/0380 Granted

  5 Kingsway Seaford East Sussex BN25 2NE

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• LW/26/0363 Granted

  92 Hawth Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2RJ

  Demolition of existing garage and single-storey rear side extension

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• LW/26/0386 Granted

  86A Brighton Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9NS

  Creation of vehicle crossover and dropped kerb to existing hardstand

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder