1 St Michaels Court Keere Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TZ

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Downs National Park 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 1 St Michaels Court Keere Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TZ

  SDNP/26/02799/LIS Submitted 16 Jul 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Amalgamation of 2 dwellings into a single residential unit and addition of internal door

  Awaiting decision
  Several homes

• 26 Keere Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TY

  SDNP/26/02655/LIS Submitted 7 Jul 2026 22m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Repainting of front door and window frames from Olive/White to Silt

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• The Orchard Paines Twitten Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UB

  LW/04/2430 Submitted 25 Nov 2004 44m away

  Section 73A Retrospective application for the retention of trellis

  Refused Full applications

• 24 Keere Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TY

  LW/05/0783 Submitted 14 Apr 2005 51m away

  Listed Building application to remove render from front of property, make essential repairs, replace render, point chimney stack, reset chimney pots, repaint render and wood work, replace windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 57 Grange Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TU

  LW/05/1697 Submitted 23 Aug 2005 106m away

  Installation of conservation rooflight in south elevation

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

• Knowlands St Martin's Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UD

  SDNP/26/01950/HOUS Submitted 18 May 2026 156m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Remove, replace and raise parapet boe coping wall, repoint boundary wall and fenestration alterations

  Decided Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• SDNP/26/03337/LDE Awaiting decision

  9 East Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1NG

  Decking at rear of 9 East Way.

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01268/PLD Granted

  71 Windsor Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7XG

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension.

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01855/PLD Awaiting decision

  1A Park Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0HD

  Rear dormer and 3 no. front rooflights.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01842/ELD Awaiting decision

  Smallburgh Bell Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HX

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of an outbuilding as a dwellinghouse for a period exceeding 4 years.

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/PLD Granted

  St Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens Chichester West Sussex PO19 1DG

  The proposed use is a SEND school to be operated within use class F1.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development