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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
5,345Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,737 approved or refused records
504Refused applications

4,233 approved · 504 refused · 105 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. DecidedLW/20/0842

    Erection of a 4-bed detached dwelling with associated access and on-site parking (resubmission of LW/18/0191)

    Land To The Rear Of Oldaker Road Newick East Sussex

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  2. DecidedLW/20/0843

    Section 73 A retrospective application for the temporary erection of a boundary fence and gate

    Land Between 128 And 136 Newhaven Heights Court Farm Road Newhaven East Sussex

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  3. DecidedLW/20/0844

    Proposed front entrance porch

    40 Sadlers Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5HG

    Received 11 Nov 2020
  4. DecidedLW/20/0845

    Part section 73A retrospective application to retain safety rails to flat roof and reconfigure roof construction, to create gable ends in lieu of hips

    14 Bramber Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1AP

    Received 11 Nov 2020
  5. DecidedLW/20/0846

    Holm Oak Tree - back side of the house - Remove tree completely, as causing excessive shading to neighbour and is causing problems to side wall, worried about future problems to house foundations as positioned very close to houseCherry Tree - middle side of house - Remove tree completely, as causing excessive shading to neighbour and is causing problems to side wall, worried about future problems to house foundations as positioned very close to houseCherry Tree - front of house - Remove tree completely, causing obstruction to solar panel and worried about future problems to house foundations as positioned very close to houseThe trees at the side and front will be left for wild flowers to grow and grassed lawn.

    3G Mount Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0LR

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  6. DecidedLW/20/0847

    Erection of a first storey rear extension

    61 Cuckmere Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DL

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedLW/20/0848

    Revised scheme - demolition of existing residential care home and erection of 3 x three bedroom bungalows

    13 St Peters Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HS

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  8. DecidedLW/20/0849

    Change of use from a C3 (dwelling house) to C2 (residential institution -to accommodate 5 children)

    6 Beacon Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 2JY

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  9. DecidedLW/20/0850

    Part section 73A retrospective application for the installation of two external extractor units (retrospective) and three new external extractor units to the rear

    37 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UE

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  10. WithdrawnLW/20/0851

    Reserved matter for the appearance, scale, access, parking, bin and cycle storage and landscaping of application LW/18/0048 - for 2no. bungalows and associated works

    Land Adjacent To The Rough And Vernons Road Newick East Sussex

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  11. DecidedLW/20/0852

    Change of use from a nursing home to 6x residential flats to include demolition of existing roof structure and addition of second storey accommodation, projecting bay and balconies, demolition of part of the single storey structure, part of roof to be changed from flat to pitched

    Bybuckle Court Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex BN25 2PZ

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  12. DecidedLW/20/0853

    Erection of a two-storey rear/side extension

    10 Bracken Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4HR

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  13. DecidedLW/20/0854

    Proposed outward ground floor extension to link the most southern part of the property to the northern part of the property. Above the former garage is to be extended to the second storey across the width of this part of the building to provide additional bed spaces. Proposed numerous internal layout amendments and amendments to door and window openings.

    Broadwater House Warrs Hill Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JE

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  14. DecidedLW/20/0855

    erection of front and rear dormers (including Juliet balcony)

    3 Guardswell Place Seaford East Sussex BN25 1SD

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  15. DecidedLW/20/0856

    Variation of condition 1 (plans) for relocation of electricity sub station, in relation to planning applications LW/18/0849 and LW/14/0712

    The Barn Former Hamsey Brickworks South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QD

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  16. DecidedLW/20/0857

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no front rooflights

    44 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EG

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  17. DecidedLW/20/0858/CD

    Discharge condition 29 and condition 30 in relation to planning approval LW/15/0542

    Lower Lodge Farm Laughton Road Ringmer East Sussex

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  18. DecidedLW/20/0859

    Hip to gable roof extension and erection of 2x side dormers

    30 Tudor Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2LX

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  19. DecidedLW/20/0860

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    4 Jubilee Gardens Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EN

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  20. DecidedLW/20/0861

    Proposed new outdoor swimming pool and plant room

    Manor Farmhouse Manor Farm Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  21. DecidedTW/20/0106/TPO

    T1 - Copper Beech, T2 - Copper Beech and T3 - BeechShorten branches, on side facing No. 20 Newlands Park Way, by approx 2 - 3 metres leaving Suitable growth points.

    7 The Pagets Newick East Sussex BN8 4PW

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  22. DecidedLW/20/0862

    creation of single storey side extension, raised balcony and installation of conservation style rooflights

    3 Chapel Grove Western Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4LF

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  23. DecidedLW/20/0864

    Conversion of garage/basement to studio flat

    37 Fitzgerald Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 1AU

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  24. DecidedLW/20/0865

    Overlay existing track with HBM due to erosion

    Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS

    Received 18 Dec 2020

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