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Change of use of ground floor from former cafe to residential use to create a single dwelling by incorporating the existing upper maisonette

42 High Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PL

DecidedReference: LW/25/0614Lewes District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval from Office to Dwelling
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
2 Mar 2026
Local authority
Lewes District Council

Application overview

Change of use of ground floor from former cafe to residential use to create a single dwelling by incorporating the existing upper maisonette

Proposal details

Reference
LW/25/0614
Alternative references
PP-13763102
Ward
Seaford South
Parish
Seaford

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Application location

42 High Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PL

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
ufm4_PA_(COU_within_Class_O)_RefusedDecision Notice PBDC (public)4 Mar 2026View
ufm2_Delegated_ReportOfficer's Report PBDC (public)4 Mar 2026View
Conservation Officer - CommentConsultation PBDC (public)23 Feb 2026View
Seaford Town Council comments re LW/25/0614Representation PBDC (public)23 Jan 2026View
Highways - CommentsRepresentation PBDC (public)16 Jan 2026View
Existing front elevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public)7 Jan 2026View
Existing/Proposed front elevationOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public)5 Dec 2025View
Existing ground floor planOriginal existing plan EBC PCAS (public)5 Dec 2025View
Proposed ground floor planOriginal proposed plan LDC PLAP (public)5 Dec 2025View
Existing/Proposed first floor planOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public)5 Dec 2025View
Existing/Proposed second floor planOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public)5 Dec 2025View
Existing/Proposed third floor planOriginal existing plan LDC PLAP (public)5 Dec 2025View
Supporting StatementPlanning Statement/Brief PBDC (public)16 Oct 2025View
Application form - redactedPlanning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAP16 Oct 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval Refused

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ufm4_PA_(COU_within_Class_O)_Refused
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