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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

5,898Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 5,225 approved or refused records

548Refused applications

4,677 approved · 548 refused · 120 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jul 2018 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedLW/22/0639
Erection of 1no semi-detached bungalow to side and erection of 1no detached bungalow to rear
11A Grassmere Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7BZ
Received 22 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0640
Confirmation in relation to approval LW/19/0358 that the shopfront was begun prior to permission expiration and therefore a part change of use from B8 to A1 (now E) and part change of use from B8 to A3 (now E) and A5 (now Sui Generis) can be begun and completed at any time in the future
West Quay Fisheries Riverside Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9BP
Received 22 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0642
Conversion of existing kennels/store room into a residential art studio/storeroom comprising new roof with the ridge line re-centred and installation of 4no rooflights and 2no doors to south elevation
Banks Farm Boast Lane Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5DY
Received 22 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0643
Garage conversion with replacement door and window to front and 2no rooflights
Plot East Of 7 Brambletyne Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8EL
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0644
Installation of 2no dormers to front, 1no dormer to rear, 1no dormer to side and alteration to fenestration on all elevations
5 Manor Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NL
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0645
Timber cladding to existing single storey extension
3 City Cottages Folders Lane East Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8SQ
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedTW/22/0077/TPO
T1 - Corsican Pine - remove major deadwood.T2 - Sycamore - crown thin by 20% and crown lift to 2.5 metres T3 - Sycamore - crown thin by 20% and crown lift to 2.5 metresWork being undertaken forms part of a cyclical pruning regime
12 May Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NZ
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0646
Erection of 2no calf rearing outbuildings with associated hardstanding
Land North Of Balneath Barn Farm Balneath Manor Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AP
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0647
Installation of rear balcony with glass balustrade to existing flat roof
12 Quarry Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 3BJ
Received 23 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0648
Installation of rooflight to rear elevation
Challoners Farmhouse St Helena Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3DQ
Received 26 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0649
Variation of condition 1 (Plans) relating to approval LW/22/0026 - Extension of basement towards the garden by 1570mm, staircase moved internal to external terrace, new access to the basement level
4 Salisbury Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DE
Received 27 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0650
Erection of rear single storey extension with rear balcony
50 Warren Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DJ
Received 28 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0651
Removal of front & rear dormers, replacement with first floor flat roof extension and single storey ground floor extension to rear
51 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QW
Received 28 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0652
Erection of single storey rear extension, rendering and re-cladding to front
17 Kingsway Seaford East Sussex BN25 2NE
Received 28 Sept 2022
DecidedTW/22/0078/TPO
T2 - Weeping Ash - Thinning by approximately 20%
House Managers Flat Homeshore House 92 Sutton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QQ
Received 28 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0654/CD
Discharge of conditions 1 (External Facing Materials), 2 ,(External Lighting Strategy), 3 (Details of Street Furniture), 7 (EV Charging Points), 12 (Planting and Landscaping plans), 13 (Real Time Bus Service Boards), 15 (Surface Water Drainage), 17 (Car Parking Spaces), 18 (Cycle Parking Spaces), 19 (Highways), 20 (Protect Public Sewers), 22 (Drainage Strategy), 34 (Noise Impact Assessment), 35 (Real Time Bus Boards) and 36 (SuDS Layout) relating to approval LW/17/0226
Lower Hoddern Farm Hoddern Farm Lane Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8AP
Received 28 Sept 2022
Awaiting decisionLW/22/0655/CD
Discharge of condition 3 (Heritage Design Details) relating to approval LW/21/0629 and LW/21/0630
Sarah's Cottage The Green Newick East Sussex BN8 4LA
Received 29 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0656/CD
Discharge of Condition 13 (Drainage) in relation to approval LW/20/0701
Newhaven Police Station South Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9QJ
Received 30 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0657
Non-material ammendment to approval LW/20/0701 - (1) Amendment of site plan, LGF floor plan, elevations and sections to omit 3nr courtyards on west elevation, facing South Road. Replaced by a slightly extended LGF floor space in the 2nr houses and 1nr apartment (wheelchair accessible unit) with fixed roof lights above. (2) Amendment of elevations and sections to omit 'false' gable along part of north elevation, facing South Way. Parapet retained as fall protection from flat roof area (green roof, maintenance access only)
Newhaven Police Station South Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9QJ
Received 30 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0658
1no Rear Dormer with two rooflights to front roofslope
Edgewood South Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7QS
Received 30 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0659
Erection of 1no. single-storey dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping within the rear garden area of 35 Heathfield Road. Material alterations to 35 Heathfield Road to include erection of attached garage and provision of a driveway with vehicular access onto Heathfield Road - Revised Plans
35 Heathfield Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1TJ
Received 30 Sept 2022
DecidedLW/22/0661
Single storey side extension and paving of driveway
39 Charlwood Road Burgess Hill East Sussex RH15 0RJ
Received 3 Oct 2022
DecidedTW/22/0080/TPO
5 large Sycamore trees; Tree 1 (rear garden) reduce length of lowest north facing branches closest to the building by 4-5 metres (at 5 metres above ground) with 2-3 metres reduction for higher branches (up to 10 metres above ground) Tree 2 (front garden) reduce length of branch over road at 5 metres above ground by 5 metresTree 3-5 Crown lift to max 4-5 metres from the ground (15% of branches)
Russet House 46 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HU
Received 12 Jul 2022
DecidedLW/22/0662
Retrospective application for the use of land to display motor vehicles for sale (resubmission of LW/22/0483)
Land To The Front Of 1 Little Paddock Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PU
Received 30 Sept 2022

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