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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
5,349Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,740 approved or refused records
504Refused applications

4,236 approved · 504 refused · 105 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedTW/20/0107/TPO

    Ash (T17) of the order - Fell due to deep internal rot below main fork of the tree causing structural weakness.Tree Located 6 metres from property, growing over garden towards house.Overhangs popular walking and horse riding route.To be replaced with 1 Birch Tree in same location.

    30 Downscroft Burgess Hill East Sussex RH15 0UF

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  2. DecidedLW/20/0892

    Variation of condition 1 (plans) to amend the entrance signs in relation to planning application LW/19/0440

    Land At Gradwell End South Chailey East Sussex

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  3. DecidedLW/20/0893

    Erection of a single storey front and side wraparound extension and wheelchair accessible ramp

    78 Saltwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3SS

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  4. DecidedLW/20/0894

    Demolish existing garage and rebuild to same footprint, erection of a single storey rear extension, demolish existing front porch and erection of a two storey front extension

    2 Southdown Corner Chyngton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4HG

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  5. DecidedLW/20/0895

    Demolition of existing bungalow, erection of 2no 3x bedroom semi-detached houses

    37 Capel Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8HB

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  6. DecidedLW/20/0896

    Variation of condition 1 (plans) to increase the roof pitch, add an open porch, add a chimney and amend fenestration in relation to planning application LW/17/0854

    Bluebell Woods Green Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3FB

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedLW/20/0897

    Proposed erection of a detached two bedroom bungalow

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

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  8. DecidedLW/20/0898

    Non-material amedment to increase the depth of the extension by 500mm to ensure foundations avoid existing concrete encased surface drain as required by Building Control in relation to planning approval LW/20/0466

    19 Turnpike Close Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PD

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  9. DecidedLW/20/0899/CD

    Discharge of Condition No 2 relating to Planning Approval LW/15/0990 (variation of LW/17/1072/CD)

    Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park Railway Station East Grinstead Road North Chailey East Sussex TN22 3QL

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  10. DecidedLW/20/0900

    Retain ground floor and part first floor office (Use Class E). Change existing shop signage. Convert remaining first floor and second floor into a two bedroom self-contained maisonette flat (Change of Use from E to C3).

    26 Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QU

    Received 29 Dec 2020
  11. DecidedLW/20/0901

    Replace the Rix & Kay signage to the ground floor, with G3 Architecture signage

    26 Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QU

    Received 29 Dec 2020
  12. DecidedLW/20/0902

    Change of use from storage (Class B8) to car garage and sales (Class Sui generis) (part section 73A retrospective application for the land at the rear) - resubmission of LW/20/0673

    Wapsbourne Manor Farm Wapsbourne Manor Farm Lane Sheffield Park North Chailey East Sussex TN22 3QT

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  13. DecidedLW/20/0903

    Proposed single storey part side and rear extension

    Rodmell House Rodmell Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4EE

    Received 30 Dec 2020
  14. DecidedLW/20/0904

    Conversion of garage to form annexe subservient to existing house

    123 Clementine Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 2XG

    Received 31 Dec 2020
  15. DecidedLW/21/0001

    Conversion and extension of redundant forge to dwelling house and demolition of redundant outbuildings

    Mount Pleasant Highbridge Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QY

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  16. DecidedLW/21/0002/CD

    Discharge of conditions 2 (CEMP) and 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement) in relation to planning approval LW/20/0043

    61 Carlton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2LS

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  17. DecidedLW/21/0003

    Proposed new outdoor swimming pool and plant room

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

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  18. DecidedLW/21/0004

    Erection of a first storey side extension

    Tinkers Croft Beechwood Lane Cooksbridge East Sussex BN7 3QG

    Received 5 Jan 2021
  19. DecidedLW/21/0005/CD

    Discharge of condition 3 (cycle parking) in relation to planning application LW/17/0929

    Avondale Hotel 4 - 5 Avondale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1RJ

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  20. DecidedLW/21/0006

    Erection of two security kiosks and provision of three car parking spaces

    Land Adjacent To East Quay Newhaven East Sussex

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  21. DecidedLW/21/0007/CD

    Discharge of conditions 2 (external materials) and 3 (Slab - Sustainability measures) in relation to planning application LW/20/0512

    26A Broomfield Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AL

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  22. DecidedLW/21/0008

    Convert garage into internal room to create living room/storage/home office space . Create bay window to match existing on same elevation

    Mulberrys Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3BU

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  23. DecidedLW/21/0010

    Erection of rear conservatory, erection of steps from existing rear decking to garden, conversion and extension of existing garages to create annexe

    50 Chichester Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DL

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  24. DecidedTW/21/0001/TCA

    Area 1. Ash x15 - Semi-Mature & Mature Ash. Fell to base as displaying dieback within the crowns due to Chalara, in close proximity to public highway.Area 2. Ash x45 - Semi-Mature & Mature Ash. Fell to base as displaying dieback within the crowns due to Chalara, majority leaning over recreation grounds.

    Recreation Ground The Hollow South Heighton East Sussex

    Received 8 Jan 2021

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