Major Lewes town centre development site brought to market
The former Lewes Bus Station is for sale, with planning approved for 35 homes and commercial space in a key town centre location.
The former Lewes Bus Station has been brought to the market by joint agents Oakley Property and Vandermolen Real Estate.
Occupying a prominent corner at the junction of Eastgate Street and East Street, the site extends to approximately 0.5 acres and sits between Lewes town centre, the Phoenix Quarter and the planned Eastgate Wharf development.
The existing bus depot was built in the 1950s and has been vacant since 2022. Full planning permission has now been granted for its demolition and the construction of a mixed-use development.
The approved scheme includes 35 new homes across two connected buildings, together with 198 sq m of ground-floor commercial space.
The residential accommodation comprises:
- Six one-bedroom apartments
- Twenty-two two-bedroom apartments
- Four three-bedroom apartments
- Three three-bedroom townhouses
Every home will have its own outside space, with residents also benefiting from a communal roof terrace. The plans include parking for 17 cars, secure cycle storage, bin stores, plant rooms and revised vehicle access.
The location is likely to be one of the scheme’s main strengths. Lewes High Street, Cliffe, Waitrose and the railway station are all within easy reach. Direct trains run to Brighton, Gatwick Airport and London Victoria, while the A27 and A26 provide good road connections across Sussex.
Planning consent was granted under reference SDNP/23/02973/FUL.
The completed Section 106 agreement includes two one-bedroom apartments to be provided as First Homes, along with transport, drainage, landscaping and estate management requirements.
The site is being offered freehold, with expressions of interest invited from developers and occupiers. A detailed information pack is available, including the legal title, planning documents, approved drawings, surveys, drainage information, scheme visuals and development appraisal figures.
For further information, contact Steven Harvey or Chris Oakley at Oakley Property, or Chris Rook and Cameron Shaw at Vandermolen Real Estate.
steven@oakleyproperty.com / chris@oakleyproperty.com
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