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Lewes District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Lewes District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,235Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,636 approved or refused records
488Refused applications

4,148 approved · 488 refused · 103 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2018 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. WithdrawnLW/20/0256

    Formation of an access into the land for maintenance

    Land Adjoining 47 Surrey Road Seaford East Sussex

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  2. DecidedLW/20/0257

    Installation of 4no non-illuminated free standing signs to each roundabout

    Multiple Roundabouts Within Lewes District East Sussex

    Received 23 Apr 2020
  3. DecidedTW/20/0040/TPO

    removal of scots pine

    10 Juniper Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BW

    Received 24 Apr 2020
  4. DecidedLW/20/0258

    Front facing balcony

    16 The Esplanade Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7HE

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  5. DecidedLW/20/0259

    Demolition of three derelict barns and replacement with family dwelling (Resubmission following LW/19/0152)

    Grimwade Farm Spatham Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8XL

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  6. DecidedLW/20/0262

    Erection of single storey side extension

    6 Corner Green Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PS

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  7. DecidedLW/20/0265

    Roof extension, internal alterations and parking area to form integral residential annexe accommodation

    Pilon Danes Laughton Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5NH

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  8. DecidedLW/20/0266

    Single Storey rear extension together with associated internal and external alterations

    44 Oldaker Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4LP

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  9. DecidedLW/20/0267

    New timber barn for storage of agricultural machinery, bedding , feed and livestock

    Clearview Nursery Lane Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7RB

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  10. DecidedLW/20/0268

    Erection of single storey side extension

    61 Farm Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3RY

    Received 1 May 2020
  11. DecidedLW/20/0269/CD

    Discharge of conditions 28 & 29 relating to approval LW/19/0054

    Glendene Cottage Station Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HG

    Received 1 May 2020
  12. DecidedTW/20/0041/TPO

    2 x Oaks overhanging northern side of the rear garden, cut back by 5m (cutting back to boundary fence line).1 x Willow, cut back overhanging branch by approximately 2m, back to the boundary fence line.1 x Hazel coppice in the rear garden re-coppice. Grind out small stumps in garden.1 x Elder, fell and grind.Reason for the work to be done is that the trees are all encroaching the garden.

    59 Charters Gate Way Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7EW

    Received 1 May 2020
  13. DecidedLW/20/0272

    Change of use to a pair of semi-detached dwelling (class C3) including building works

    Double Barns Farm Newick Park Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4SB

    Received 1 May 2020
  14. DecidedLW/20/0273

    Erection of a single storey front extension and front and rear dormers, loft conversion

    20 Lee Way Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9SN

    Received 4 May 2020
  15. DecidedLW/20/0274

    Erection of first floor extension and replacement ground floor extension

    Keepers Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT

    Received 4 May 2020
  16. DecidedLW/20/0275

    Remove existing front lobby to provide new lobby and en-suite to the master bedroom on the front of the property

    39 Gladys Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8RN

    Received 5 May 2020
  17. DecidedLW/20/0276

    Erection of ground floor rear extension, front porch, floor plan redesign and associated works

    24 Downsview Drive Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RW

    Received 5 May 2020
  18. DecidedLW/20/0277/CD

    Discharge of conditions 2 (street lighting) and 17 (parking and car club) relating to approval LW/17/0226

    Lower Hoddern Farm Hoddern Farm Lane Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8AP

    Received 5 May 2020
  19. DecidedLW/20/0278

    Erection of orangery, installation of rooflights, enlarge existing window to side elevation, replacement of french doors with a window and replacement of existing utility door and side light with a new door with side light and side window

    Barn Cottage Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BT

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  20. DecidedLW/20/0279

    Variation of condition 2 of application LW/20/0060 to read 'Should the teaching pod permanently cease to be used it shall be removed and the land restored; unless in the meantime a further permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority'.

    July House Common Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8TP

    Received 6 May 2020
  21. DecidedLW/20/0280

    Garage conversion to include removal of garage door and insertion of windows

    86 Westview Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8FB

    Received 6 May 2020
  22. DecidedLW/20/0281

    Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of replacement dwelling and detached carport/garage with altered drive access and hard standing

    Valebridge Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT

    Received 7 May 2020
  23. DecidedLW/20/0282

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    9 Rustic Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SS

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  24. DecidedLW/20/0283

    Amendment to permission LW/17/0194, dated 4 December 2017 (for the development of a 64 bed care home with day centre and a bed 72 and assisted living building (Class C2) with associated landscaping and parking), to resite the buildings 6.5m to the east and raise the roof of the penthouse element of the assisted living building by 375mm.

    Land Adjacent To St Mary's Care Home St Georges Park Ditchling Road Ditchling Common Ditchling East Sussex

    Received 7 May 2020

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