HM Prison Lewes 1 Brighton Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1EA

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by South Downs National Park

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that South Downs National Park is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• H M Prison Brighton Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1EA

  LW/04/0144 Submitted 22 Jan 2004 95m away

  Circular 18/84 application to re-roof the training building

  Granted Roofing 2 docs

• St Nicholas Centre Spital Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PA

  SDNP/26/01879/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 125m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Replacement of iron railing fencing and chain link fencing with bow top fencing

  Decided Full applications

• 24 St Annes Crescent Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SB

  SDNP/26/02578/HOUS Submitted 1 Jul 2026 246m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Retrospective permission required for the continued use of the annexe as ancillary accommodation, and for external painting of the annexe in a conservation area.

  Awaiting decision

• 35 St Annes Crescent Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SB

  SDNP/26/02576/HOUS Submitted 1 Jul 2026 246m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Fenestration alterations and rear juliet balcony

  Decided Windows or glazing

• Clevedown Barons Down Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1EY

  SDNP/26/02657/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 257m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  T1 - Maple - Crown reduce and shape by approx. 2.5m in height and up approx. 2m laterally to shape and balance crown T5 - Weeping Ash - Fell to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 24 St Annes Crescent Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SB

  LW/02/1097 Submitted 29 May 2002 269m away

  Erection of a children's wendy house in front garden

  Granted Full applications