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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
5,358Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,747 approved or refused records
505Refused applications

4,242 approved · 505 refused · 106 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/0035

    Construction of a double bay garage with an office space above and associated access changes

    Forest Lodge Mill Lane Fletching East Sussex BN8 4QS

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  2. DecidedTW/21/0005/TPO

    T1, T2 & T3 - 3 No. Horse Chestnut - reduce and reshape crowns by 2.5 metres and thin crowns by up to 15% - to keep at a reasonable size and maintain shape

    9 May Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NZ

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  3. DecidedTW/21/0006/TPO

    Purple Maple (T23) Crown reduce by 30% - leaving 70% of tree in place. recommended work by our arborist, James Smith to maintain the health and wellbeing of the tree. No maintenance work has been carried out on this tree since we have owned the property, the last five years, and the tree needs this work to re shape and rejeuvinate it.variegated Maple (T24) also as above, crown reducing it by 30% - leaving 70% of tree in place, for same reasons

    1 Hamsey Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DW

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  4. DecidedLW/21/0036/CD

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Archaeology investigation report), 11 (Soil investigation report), 13 (Soil investigation report), 16 (Hard & Soft landscape drawings) and 18 (Landscape management plan) relating to approval LW/18/0808

    Caburn Field Anchor Field Ringmer East Sussex

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  5. DecidedTW/21/0007/TPO

    Lime tree - Re-pollard to original pruning points

    43 High Hurst Close Newick East Sussex BN8 4NJ

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  6. DecidedTW/21/0008/TCA

    T1 Cherry, T2 Maple, T3 Lime, T4 Maple, T5 Lime, T6 Maple, T7 LimeProposed Work - Re-pollard, trees 1-7, to previous pollard points

    Marbles Barn High Street Newick East Sussex BN8 4LG

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedLW/21/0039

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to children's nursery with manager's accommodation (E class) including a single storey side extension

    107 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QU

    Received 21 Jan 2021
  8. DecidedLW/21/0040/CD

    Discharge of condition 16 (Unexpected Contamination) relating to approval LW/19/0475

    Newlands School Eastbourne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NP

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  9. DecidedTW/21/0010/TPO

    G658 - Mixed species group - crown raise to 2.5 metres above ground level over church yard and footpath (by no more than 2.5 metres).T660 - Horse Chestnut - crown raise to 2.5 metres over church yard - by no more than 2.5 metres.T661 - Horse Chestnut - crown raise to 2.5 metres over church yard - by no more than 2.5 metres.G662 - 3 No. Lime in group - crown raise to 3 metres above ground level over car park and neighbouring property, crown thin by 10% and reduce and reshape crowns by up to 3.5 metres, remove epicormic growth from base to 4 metres above ground level.Works to clear footpaths for pedestrian access and car park users.

    Delves House Delves Close Ringmer East Sussex

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  10. DecidedLW/21/0041

    Retention of timber cabin to be used as dwelling for agricultural worker, replacement of caravan permitted under LW/20/0430

    Downsview Farm Laughton Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5UT

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  11. DecidedLW/21/0042

    Alterations to existing annex, to include removal of the garage door and replacement with a window and closing off one entrance door.

    1 Cavell Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8LG

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  12. DecidedLW/21/0043

    Alterations to kitchen porch, new external store doors and internal alterations to sitting room and cloakroom area

    Longridge North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  13. DecidedLW/21/0044

    alterations to kitchen porch, new external store doors and internal alterations to sitting room and cloakroom area

    Longridge North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  14. DecidedTW/21/0011/TPO

    1 Sycamore - Crown to be thinned by 30%, 2 Sycamore - Crown to be thinned by 30%, 3 Sycamore - Removal of overhanging branches (approx 20% lifting and thinning)

    1 Barn Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EW

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  15. DecidedLW/21/0045

    Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the Town andCountry Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments)(England)(Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 for construction of one additional storey to create 1no. dwelling

    50 Cornwall Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8SG

    Received 20 Dec 2020
  16. DecidedLW/21/0046

    Non material amendment to LW/17/0697- reduction in size and repositioning of maintenance shed.

    Land At Gradwell End South Chailey East Sussex

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  17. DecidedTW/21/0012/TPO

    Trimming of branches leaning towards the property, leaves clogging drains.Tree located at the back of property in the garden

    4 Grays Crescent Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9FE

    Received 29 Dec 2020
  18. DecidedLW/21/0047

    Erection of single storey family room in rear garden (part retrospective)

    89 Clementine Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 2XG

    Received 25 Jan 2021
  19. DecidedLW/21/0048

    Single storey rear extension

    11 Whiteley Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AQ

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  20. DecidedLW/21/0049

    Hip to gable roof conversion with removal of original rear outrigger pitched roof and replacement with flat roof and rear dormer, Construction of porch at side of house and relocation of front door

    52 Rodmell Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8PG

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  21. DecidedLW/21/0050

    First floor side extension

    1 Lexden Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 3BD

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  22. DecidedLW/21/0051

    Dormer to rear and installation of 3 roof lights to front elevation

    Hunters End The Ridings Newick East Sussex BN8 4SH

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  23. DecidedTW/21/0013/TPO

    Copper Beech (2029) Appendix 1, Drawing ref 2101-01-P2 - fell due to aggressive crown dieback. Dieback from multiple pruning points. Large diameter deadwood. Degraded Meripilus fruit bodies evident on south side of root plate and northern side approx. 3m on recent pruning wound. Exhibiting an extensive volume of deadwood with an estimated 30-40% of the upper canopy dead. In addition to the obvious poor condition of this tree liquidated remains of Giant polypore, (Meripilus giganteus) were evident approx. 1-2m from the stem of the tree. The tree has been in this condition for at least 10 years. Located <10m form properties. Replace with mature copper beech standard minimum 30cm diameter.

    56 New Heritage Way North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4GD

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  24. WithdrawnLW/21/0052

    creation of a lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor side extension

    3 Homefield Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3DG

    Received 26 Jan 2021

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