Planning application
RIVER CAFE Rock Channel, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7DE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of building to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) with associated parking.
As published by the council, reference RR/2026/0105/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- RR/2026/0105/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Rye
- Postcode
- TN31 7DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Rother
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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