28 The Cloisters Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LW

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Lewes

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Chapel Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LN

  LW/26/0179 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing Chapel into between 5-7 dwellings

  Refused Outline 22 docs
  Several homes

• 4 Courtland Mews Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LU

  LW/25/0538 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of an existing garage into a habitable space

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 8 Church Hill Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LY

  LW/25/0616 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of 1no. rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 47 Marshall Lane Newhaven East Sussex

  LW/26/0197 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Use of the existing ground floor (47c) and first floor (47a and 47b) as three self-contained residential flats continuously for a period in excess of 10 years

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 20 docs

• 1A Meeching Road Newhaven East Sussex

  LW/20/0287 Submitted 12 May 2020 150 yards away

  Redevelopment and extension of existing building to create mixed use occupancy of 3 x new commercial shop units (flexible use A1/A2) at ground floor level and 8 x 1 bed residential units arranged over four upper floors

  Refused Full applications Extension 25 docs

• 2D Meeching Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9QX

  LW/25/0606 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment of application LW/24/0435 to omit roof conversion and extend rear extension

  Granted Amendments Extension 7 docs

• LW/26/0319 Granted

  Alder Lake Farm Oxbottom Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4FD

  This application seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm that planning permission LW/22/0763 has been lawfully implemented through the carrying out of a material operation and is therefore extant

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0413 Awaiting decision

  11 Linnet Crescent Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8FN

  Loft conversion and addition of 5 no. roof lights

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0313 Granted

  11 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EH

  Continuous use of the loft conversion with rear/side dormer for a period in excess of 4 years

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0300 Granted

  73 Sutton Drove Seaford East Sussex BN25 3NH

  Erection of single storey side extension at ground floor level

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• LW/26/0317 Granted

  11 High Hurst Close Newick East Sussex BN8 4NJ

  Addition of 1 no. side dormer at first floor level

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development