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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
5,608Searchable applications
144Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,967 approved or refused records
525Refused applications

4,442 approved · 525 refused · 109 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jul 2018 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/22/0349

    Erection of 2no. camping structures on timber platforms and 1no. camping pitch; and the partial conversion of agricultural barn for camping facilities, alterations to fenestration and erection of pergola over decking with associated landscaping and ecological works

    Bee Tree Vineyard Land West Of South Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex

    Received 12 May 2022
  2. DecidedTW/22/0031/TCA

    Medium sized Yew tree to bee removed, and Magnolia to be planted in it's place

    70 East End Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UR

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  3. DecidedLW/22/0350

    Demolition of dwelling, including part basement, replacement detached dwelling, including part basement, demolition of garage, and replacement workshop/studio (Resubmission of LW/21/0403)

    Hunters Moon Tye Close Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8DY

    Received 16 May 2022
  4. DecidedLW/22/0351/CD

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (Site Levels), 9 (CMP), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 19 (Boundary Treatments), 11 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal), 12 (Energy Reduction) in relation to approval LW/21/0216

    Mays Farm Norlington Lane Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5SG

    Received 16 May 2022
  5. DecidedLW/22/0352

    Repair of timber roof structure, including the partial rebuilding of the chimney, repairs to 1st floor and replacement of roof tiles to include new membranes and insulation

    15 - 17 High Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PE

    Received 16 May 2022
  6. DecidedLW/22/0353

    Prior Approval Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2no ground floor flats (Use Class C3)

    2 South Way Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LL

    Received 13 May 2022
  7. DecidedLW/22/0354/CD

    Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) relating to approval LW/21/0403

    Hunters Moon Tye Close Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8DY

    Received 6 May 2022
  8. DecidedLW/22/0355

    Hip to gable side extension with installation of rear dormer and replacement of utility room to side

    30 Cissbury Crescent Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8RJ

    Received 16 May 2022
  9. Awaiting decisionLW/22/0356

    Redevelopment to provide a part 3, part 4 storey building with habitable roof space to provide 40 retirement apartments, with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping and replacement club

    Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PU

    Received 16 May 2022
  10. DecidedLW/22/0357

    Two storey side extension

    8 Queensway Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EF

    Received 17 May 2022
  11. DecidedLW/22/0358

    Prior Approval Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA; for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys to increase the total height from 4.85m to 7.40m

    42 Rookery Way Bishopstone East Sussex BN25 2TD

    Received 10 May 2022
  12. DecidedLW/22/0359

    B1 (c) - Light industrial - Use of land for landscaping business and recreational purposes - (Re-submission of LW/20/0438)

    Land South West Of Hazel Wood Jackies Lane Newick East Sussex

    Received 10 May 2022
  13. DecidedTW/22/0033/TCA

    G610 - 6 No. Lime Trees - crown lift low canopy by approximately 7 metres and crown thin by approximately 20% - to clear neighbouring properties and maintain cyclical pruning regime.

    Delves House Delves Close Ringmer East Sussex

    Received 18 May 2022
  14. DecidedLW/22/0360

    Erection of conservatory to side

    3A Antony Close Bishopstone East Sussex BN25 2SY

    Received 17 May 2022
  15. DecidedLW/22/0361

    Erection of 1no two-storey and 2no single-storey rear extensions and installation of 2no roof windows to side

    Sheps Cuckmere Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DG

    Received 19 May 2022
  16. DecidedLW/22/0362

    Alterations to garage including replacement rear window and installation of 1no front window and erection of storage box to front

    31 Bodiam Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3TS

    Received 20 May 2022
  17. DecidedLW/22/0363

    Prior Approval Under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (asamended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A for a for a single-storey rear extension to measure 4.90m total length, 3.00m eaves height and 3.00m total height

    56 Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9EJ

    Received 19 May 2022
  18. DecidedLW/22/0364

    Residential conversion and extension of redundant former stable blocks to provide a single residential dwelling with ancillary annexe (Resubmission of LW/18/0700 & LW/19/0173) expired

    The Southern Stables Ashurst Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AP

    Received 13 May 2022
  19. DecidedTW/22/0034/TPO

    T1 Weeping Willow remove and leave stumps as close to the ground as possible due to T1 likely contributing to the subsidence damage at 15 The Martletts, South Chailey, BN8 4QG

    14 The Martletts South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QG

    Received 20 May 2022
  20. DecidedLW/22/0365

    Single storey rear extension

    Highbridge Highbridge Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QY

    Received 18 May 2022
  21. DecidedLW/22/0366

    Installation of a single storey Portakabin building to be used as an open plan office space for a period of 156 weeks

    Raystede The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5AJ

    Received 23 May 2022
  22. DecidedLW/22/0367

    Replacement of rear conservatory with single storey rear extension with roof lantern

    14 Mason Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EE

    Received 20 May 2022
  23. DecidedTW/22/0035/TPO

    Aspen Treecare recommended works to the following trees, located within the Copse:T85 - Sycamore - Reduce stem adjacent to property to 5m. Reduce lowest lateral to north by 3m to balance.T86 - Sycamore - Lift to 5m over road and lawn.

    The Copse Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex

    Received 23 May 2022
  24. DecidedTW/22/0036/TCA

    T1. Is a beech tree that needs removing from the bank this is due to the wall that is holding up the bank has started to fall away under the pressure which will soon result to the tree collapsing into the road. T2. Is a Sycamore tree that is also on the bank of the failing wall which is also a risk the road below due to being unstable.T3. Is a Sycamore tree that over hangs the property, we would like to reduce this tree by 1.5 meters all round to keep the tree away from the nearby house preventing future damage to the tree and property.T4. Is a twined stemmed conifer tree that we would like to reduce in height by 4 meters which will help create light towards the other trees below and to prevent storm damage in the future.T5. Is a small group of beech saplings that we would like to reduce to hedge height as they have outgrown the hedge this will need to be reduce by 5 meters off the top.T6. Is a conifer tree that we want to reduce and shape by up to 1.5 meters this is to help it from outgrowing the location in which it is in and to keep the tree at a more suitable size. T7. Is another group of small beech saplings that we would like to reduce back down to hedge height by 5 meters to help keep in keeping with the hedge already there.T8. Is a pine tree that is leaning towards the house we would like to reduce away from the house by removing the branches that are causing the tree to lean one sided to prevent the tree from being unbalanced and dangerous to the property.

    Chapel House Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH

    Received 24 May 2022

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