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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
5,252Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,651 approved or refused records
489Refused applications

4,162 approved · 489 refused · 103 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedLW/20/0333

    Application to vary conditions 1 and 11 of planning permission reference LW/16/0037

    Land On The South Side Of Sutton Drove Seaford East Sussex

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  2. DecidedLW/20/0334

    Demolition of existing conservatory and stepped height rear extensions to form 6m flat roof extension to rear of property

    16 Cliff Gardens Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7BT

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  3. DecidedLW/20/0335

    Raising ridge height, front dormer, single storey rear extension with flat roof as terrace and first floor rear extension

    3 Valley Close Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9XS

    Received 5 Jun 2020
  4. DecidedLW/20/0336/CD

    Approval of conditions 15 and 16 of application LW/18/0789

    Ringmer Community College Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RB

    Received 5 Jun 2020
  5. DecidedTW/20/0043/TPO

    T1 removal, T2 Attention / dead parts removal, T3 Attention / dead parts removal, T4 Removal - Tree is Dead, T6 Prune back, T7 Attention / dead parts removalNo direct replacement proposed for above removals due to the number of sycamore trees remaining in the direct vicinity (my land area)

    5 Roedean Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3PF

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  6. DecidedLW/20/0337

    Change of Use from a light industrial unit ( Class B2) to a leisure facility (Class D2)

    Unit 11 Mid Sussex Business Park Folders Lane East Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8SE

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  7. DecidedTW/20/0044/TCA

    proposed tree work,Front Garden. Remove ivy and deadwood laburnum tree. Remove ivy and lightly trim lilac tree . Hedge cut holly that is overhanging the pathway . Half buddleia shrub in height Back Garden . Carry out a 30% reduction on both ash trees in the garden . Reshape hawthorn tree back to previous pruning points . Reduce and reshape apple tree to previous pruning points. Hedge cut side face of the conifer hedge at the back of the garden . hedge cut/lightly trim holly tree. hedge cut/ trim yew tree

    1 North Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5JS

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  8. DecidedLW/20/0338

    Extend curtilage of rear garden to no's 1 & 3 Christie Avenue into the verge along Bishop's Lane, to be used as private garden

    1 Christie Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5JT

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  9. DecidedLW/20/0339

    Single storey rear extension

    10 Delves Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5JU

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  10. DecidedLW/20/0340

    Proposed erection of a pair of semi-detached two bedroom dwellings

    Land Rear Of 51 - 53 Station Road Denton Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0NN

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  11. DecidedLW/20/0341

    Construction of a brick built terrace surround to the full width of the bungalow, with stepped access from driveway and glazed balustrade with a stainless steel handrail

    9 Falaise Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0NR

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  12. DecidedLW/20/0342

    Single storey rear extension

    44 Dorothy Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8HT

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  13. DecidedLW/20/0343

    Single storey rear extension

    92 Cissbury Crescent Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8RJ

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  14. DecidedLW/20/0345

    Two storey side extension

    Summerdale North Common Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7RH

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  15. DecidedLW/20/0348

    Increase the depth of the existing basement by 600mm and repair existing floor

    1 The Green Newick East Sussex BN8 4LA

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  16. DecidedTW/20/0045/TCA

    Removal of sycamore trees on edge of garden pushing over boundary fence, interfering with telegraph pole and also growing into 60ft Scots pine

    Harmers Hill House Harmers Hill Newick East Sussex BN8 4LJ

    Received 6 Jun 2020
  17. DecidedLW/20/0349

    Conversion of garage into habitable room

    18 Anderson Close Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9XY

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  18. DecidedLW/20/0350

    Proposed garage alterations to form ancillary annex accommodation, new access from highway, and replacement of boundary fence with 1.8m close board fence.

    Jenners Green Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7QL

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  19. DecidedLW/20/0352

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 9 new dwellings

    86 Pelham Rise Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8BD

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  20. DecidedLW/20/0353

    Replacement of summer house at rear of house

    15 Firle Grange Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HD

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  21. DecidedLW/20/0354

    Installation of two rear facing dormer windows, and installation of two rooflights to south facing roof slope of studio office building in garden

    Aberdeen House 41 Steyne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HU

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  22. DecidedLW/20/0355

    Refurbishment of attic room with two rear facing dormer windows. Installation of two conservation rooflights to south facing roof slope of studio office building in garden.

    Aberdeen House 41 Steyne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HU

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  23. DecidedLW/20/0356

    Enlargement of an existing bungalow to include an additional floor of accommodation, a pitched roof, balconies, in roof PV cells, external insulated render and timber cladding as well as alterations to the access.

    52 Rodmell Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8PG

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  24. DecidedLW/20/0357

    Proposed porch to the front elevation of the property

    11 Sandringham Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EB

    Received 16 Jun 2020

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