Land at Timberyard Lane, Lewes, East Sussex
Description
LOCATION
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, nestled within the South Downs National Park, with a direct fast train service to London. The town offers an excellent range of shops including two prime supermarkets, Waitrose and Tesco, along with a variety of independent medieval and Georgian high street shops. Additionally, Lewes offers a wide range of popular cafés, old inns, and restaurants as well as a farmers’ market held the first and third Saturdays of every month. Timberyard lane leads down to the river Ouse from South Street.
A location plan and street view can be viewed online through Google Maps by typing in the following postcode: BN7 2AU
DESCRIPTION
This rectangular and level site fronts Timberyard Lane whist backing onto Morris Road and is accessed via wooden gates through the external flint walls. Its approximate dimensions are 20m x 12m
The site lends itself to various leisure or commercial uses (STP) or redevelopment. See below for information on consented scheme. Timberyard lane has been subject to several redevelopment schemes including Chandlers Wharf and the new homes either side of the site.
PLANNING
The site has been subject to several applications. The most recent was consented on 17/09/2025 under application SDNP/24/01995/FUL. This consent provides for a town house at each side of the site each with garden and integral Garage. See floor plans overleaf.
Each town house extends to 115 Sqm & 135 Sqm respectively.
Alternative schemes may be possible for 1 larger house on one side (STP)
Buyers should note that the site has utility services running beneath which may require re-routing. Further information upon request.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School900 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 230
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Western Road Community Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 214
- Type
- Foundation school
- Southover CofE Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 288
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 324
- Type
- Community school
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 190
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Priory School543 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,153
- Type
- Foundation school
- King's Academy Ringmer2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 659
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chailey School5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Community school
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 808
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Longhill High School5.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 632
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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