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53 Hawkenbury Way Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LT

Awaiting decision South Downs National Park SDNP/26/03988/LDP Lawful development

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of the existing uPVC conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension; installation of four roof windows to the existing main roof to serve a loft conversion; and a new window at ground-floor level in the side elevation.

As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03988/LDP

Application record

Reference
SDNP/26/03988/LDP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Application in Progress
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Postcode
BN7 1LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2026

    Received by South Downs National Park

  2. 26 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 December 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

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