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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
5,339Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,731 approved or refused records
502Refused applications

4,229 approved · 502 refused · 105 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. DecidedLW/20/0819

    Erection of extensions to two existing ground floor flats and erection of first floor to provide two further flats

    340 South Coast Road Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  2. DecidedLW/20/0820

    Erection of a single storey dwelling

    2 Fitzgerald Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 1AU

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  3. DecidedLW/20/0822

    Whole house refurbishment including rear extension and north/south facing dormers

    98 Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DE

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  4. DecidedLW/20/0823

    Installation of a Swimming pool and erection of a pool house, a storage building/barn and 2x glasshouses

    Chippinge North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  5. DecidedLW/20/0824

    Non material amendment to alter window design, replace a sliding door with a window, erect a new retaining wall with impact barrier, new drop curb and to relocated bin store area, in relation to application LW/15/0453

    Unit 5 North Lane Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9BF

    Received 26 Nov 2020
  6. DecidedLW/20/0825

    Demolition of 81-83 South Coast Road and construction of 3 storey mixed-use development with ground floor retail unit (A1) and 11 flats (amendment to Planning Permission LW/18/0366 to change 1 property and increase flats from 9 to 11)

    81 - 83 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QS

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedTW/20/0104/TPO

    One silver birch (betula rendula) T1: Tree removal to ground level

    17 Mason Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EE

    Received 5 Nov 2020
  8. DecidedLW/20/0826/CD

    Discharge condition 2 in relation to planning approval LW/20/0399

    5 Coppards Bridge Cinder Hill Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HS

    Received 12 Nov 2020
  9. DecidedLW/20/0827

    Rear Roof 1st floor extension

    Vixen Cottage Station Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PJ

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  10. DecidedLW/20/0828

    Non-Material amendment to planning approval LW/18/0942 to add tile hanging and reconfigure gable ends

    12 East Albany Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1TT

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  11. DecidedLW/20/0829

    Section 73a retrospective application for the erection of a covered walkway

    5 South Street South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BG

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  12. DecidedLW/20/0830/CD

    Partial discharge conditions 2,3,4 and 5 relating to the outbuilding covered by planning approval LW/17/0926

    Broadstone Farm North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  13. DecidedLW/20/0831

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    44 Tyedean Road Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AU

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  14. DecidedLW/20/0832

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    128 Roderick Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8BS

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  15. DecidedLW/20/0833

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    11 Chyngton Gardens Seaford East Sussex BN25 3RP

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  16. DecidedLW/20/0834

    Erection of a single storey rear/side extension

    8 Damon Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8JW

    Received 26 Nov 2020
  17. DecidedLW/20/0835

    Erection of front and rear dormers, hip to gable roof extension

    65 Brambletyne Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8EL

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  18. DecidedLW/20/0836

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and a front dormer with associated external alterations

    3 Brooks Close Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9EB

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  19. DecidedLW/20/0837

    Non material amendment to LW/18/0808 to add patios to ground floor apartments

    Caburn Field Anchor Field Ringmer East Sussex

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  20. DecidedTW/20/0105/TPO

    Yew trees (T1, T2 and T3): crown reductions of approximately 25%, taking up to three meters off of the overall height of the trees and thinning the canopy. The three trees are located in very close proximity to the house and a retaining brick wall which separates the garden from the busy A272 road. The trees canopy currently overhang the pavement running along the A272.The proposed works are for a number of reasons;Reducing the height and spread of the trees, reducing the risk of falling branches and debris on to the pavement and road.To limit the spread of roots that can potentially cause damage to the building and retaining wallTo encourage healthy regenerative growth in the trees canopy by thinning and removing deadwood.

    1 North Lodge High Street Newick East Sussex BN8 4LY

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  21. DecidedLW/20/0838

    Loft conversion with side dormers and associated works

    13 Dorothy Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8LP

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  22. DecidedLW/20/0839

    Installation of tongue and groove wood panelling in waiting room, removal of ticket office poster frames, remove existing waiting room sofas and replace with wooden benches, WC to be remodelled with new stud partition walls, New lighting and electric heating in all rooms, repair wooden window frames

    Seaford Railway Station Station Approach Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AR

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  23. DecidedLW/20/0840

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission ref. LW/14/0771 (for the installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastructure, including PV panels, mounting frames, inverter, transformer, pole mounted CCTV cameras, bridge and security fence), to extend the time of the operational life of the solar farm.

    Upper Clayhill Farm Uckfield Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RR

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  24. DecidedLW/20/0841

    Replacement of roof tiles on Old Thatch and Nos 3 and 4 Tudor Cottages

    Old Thatch School Path Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5DW

    Received 9 Dec 2020

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