Falmer Pond East Street Falmer East Sussex BN1 9PB

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Falmer Court Farm, The Stables East Street Falmer East Sussex BN1 9PB

  SDNP/26/00463/DCOND Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Discharge of conditions 3 (hard/soft landscape), 5 (parking areas), 6 (cycle parking), 7 (bat roosting box/lighting plan), 8 (archaeological works), 9 (details of ext lighting), 11 (verification report), 12 (unsuspected contamination) in relation to the approval of SDNP/25/01414/CND

  Decided

• Falmer Court Farm East Street Falmer East Sussex BN1 9PB

  SDNP/26/02036/PIP Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Redevelopment of site to provide for three houses - to be occupied as tourist accommodation.

  Decided
  Several homes

• St Laurences Church East Street Falmer East Sussex BN1 9PB

  SDNP/26/02350/TCA Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  T1- Yew - Reduce east side of canopy to create clearance of 1 metre, reduce 4 or 5 furthest extending limbs on church side of tree by approximately 2 metres

  Decided Trees

• Caxton Court Park Street North Falmer East Sussex BN1 9PG

  SDNP/26/02447/TCA Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  T1 - Mulberry Tree - Prune and reduce the canopy by 20-25%

  Decided Trees

• Biology Field Mill Street Falmer East Sussex

  LW/02/1096 Submitted 29 May 2002 250 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of two, three bedroom cottages (for University of Sussex personnel use only)

  Refused Outline

• American Express Community Stadium Car Park Village Way Falmer East Sussex

  LW/24/0433 Submitted 27 Jun 2024 300 yards away

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 35 (approved plans) attached to planning permission LW/22/0175 (as amended under LW/24/0117) to allow for minor changes to building siting to avoid sewer easement and minor changes to building elevations

  Withdrawn Full applications 44 docs

• 25/02867/FUL Granted

  Morgan Furniture Limited Clovelly Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8PQ

  Erection of 21 no. commercial buildings (15 no. Use Class B2 / E(g), 6 no. Use Class B8) following partial demolition of existing furniture factory (Use Class B2), including the retention and change of use of part of the furniture factory for use as offices (Use Class E(c)), retention of existing southern access off Clovelly Road, alterations to existing northern access of Clovelly Road and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03905/FUL Awaiting decision

  20 - 21 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LN

  Install new HVAC condenser unit on side elevation (Fullers Passage)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03864/FUL Awaiting decision

  Alfriston Clergy House The Tye Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5TL

  Redevelopment of Alfriston Kitchen Garden (Linked to SDNP/26/03865/LIS)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03837/FUL Awaiting decision

  The George The Street Burpham West Sussex BN18 9RR

  Change of use of self contained first floor flat from staff accommodation associated with the public house to Air BNB or short term holiday let

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SDNP/26/03813/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Goodwood Hotel Hat Hill Road Goodwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QB

  Material amendments to part of implemented planning permission SDNP/19/02256/FUL to provide remodelling and refurbishment of guest bedrooms and associated amenity spaces, entrance, reception area and restaurant in the "Richmond Arms" section of the Goodwood Hotel. (Linked to SDNP/26/03814/LIS).

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications