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Change of use from existing 6-bed, 6-person HMO (C4) into a 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Sui Generis) with associated refuse and cycle storage provisions

62 Meeching Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9RH

DecidedReference: LW/25/0726Lewes District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Application
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
10 Feb 2026
Local authority
Lewes District Council

Application overview

Change of use from existing 6-bed, 6-person HMO (C4) into a 8-bed, 8-person HMO (Sui Generis) with associated refuse and cycle storage provisions

Proposal details

Reference
LW/25/0726
Alternative references
PP-14540739
Ward
Newhaven South
Parish
Newhaven Town Council
Agent
Town Planning Expert

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Application location

62 Meeching Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9RH

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Documents 29 of 29

DocumentPublishedAction
0726 ORDecision Notice PBDC (public)29 Apr 2026View
0726 DNDecision Notice PBDC (public)29 Apr 2026View
FW: Comments for Planning Application <LW/25/0726> Customer objects to the Planning ApplicationRepresentation object online LDC PLAP (public)11 Feb 2026View
FW: Comments for Planning Application <LW/25/0726> Customer objects to the Planning ApplicationRepresentation object online LDC PLAP (public)3 Feb 2026View
LW/25/0726 Site Photos Jan 26Photographs PBDC (public)29 Jan 2026View
FW: Comments for Planning Application <LW/25/0726> Customer objects to the Planning ApplicationRepresentation object online LDC PLAP (public)27 Jan 2026View
Design and Access and Planning StatementAdditional Documents PBDC (public)15 Jan 2026View
FIRE SAFETY STRATEGYOther Plan(s) PBDC (public)15 Jan 2026View
300204 - Proposed Second Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300202 - Proposed Ground Floor Context PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300100 - Proposed Site Layout PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300205 - Proposed Roof PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300401 - Proposed Cycle and Waste Storage DetailsPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300301 - Proposed Front and Rear ElevationsPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300203 - Proposed First Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300201 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
BLANK CILPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
Location PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200203 - Existing Second Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200100 - Existing Site Layout PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200301 - Existing Front and Rear ElevationsPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200202 - Existing First Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200201 - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
200204 - Existing Roof PlanPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
Noise, Disturbance and Antisocial Behaviour ProcedurePlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
300402 - Proposed Cycle Storage DetailsPlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
N/APlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
N/APlanning portal document LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View
Planning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAPPlanning portal application form no personal data LDC PLAP15 Dec 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Refused

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0726 OR 0726 DN
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