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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

5,973Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 5,293 approved or refused records

554Refused applications

4,739 approved · 554 refused · 123 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jul 2018 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedLW/24/0211
Construction of 1no. two-storey dwelling adjacent to existing dwelling with addition of single car driveway and associated landscaping; demolition of side conservatory on existing dwelling and addition of single storey rear extension
21 Cissbury Crescent Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8PN
Received 18 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0214
Erection of two-storey two-bedroom dwelling and rear extensions to existing dwelling
18 Anchor Field Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QN
Received 19 Mar 2024
Awaiting decisionLW/24/0216
Outline application for demolition of existing buildings, erection of new employment/commercial units and up to 43 residential dwellings and other associated works with all matters reserved apart from access to the site
Merlins Uckfield Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RU
Received 19 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0217
Erection of 27 dwellings with access, roads, parking, open space, SuDs and associated infrastructure
Land To The South Of Allington Road Newick East Sussex
Received 19 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0218
To regularize the land currently being used as part of a contracting business - Class B2/B8 - Resubmission of refusals LW/23/0344 and LW/23/0629
Land Adjacent Magpie Ridge South Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex
Received 14 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0220
Erection of 9 flats with associated landscaping and parking
Land On The South Side Of Sutton Drove Seaford East Sussex
Received 20 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0228/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Structural Survey Report) in relation to the approval of LW/23/0292
New House Farm North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED
Received 22 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0240
Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of 9 dwellinghouses
Plumpton Racecourse Ashurst Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AL
Received 28 Mar 2024
DecidedLW/24/0248
Erection of 2no. studio flats and replacement single-storey extension to comprise 2no. 1 bedroom flats (C3) with provision of refuse storage and 2no. cycle storage units
90 Claremont Road Seaford East Sussex
Received 2 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0251
Demolition and erection of new barn (retrospective) and change of use from agricultural to residential/commercial barn with fenestration alterations and associated landscaping
Clayhill Woods Isfield Road Ringmer East Sussex
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0257
Erection of 2no. dwellings with car parking
Land To South Of Searchlight Workshops Station Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0NQ
Received 4 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0260/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Further Details) and 3 (DPM Method Statement) in relation to the approval of LW/23/0487
Gallops Farm Streat Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8SB
Received 4 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0261
Section 73A retrospective application for replacement of first floor rear windows and proposed replacement of ground floor rear windows
66 Denton Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0QD
Received 12 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0266
Siting of a caravan to act as an ancillary residential annexe
10 Riddens Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3BH
Received 5 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0271
Roof conversion including addition of 2no. dormers at side elevations, 1no. Juliet balcony at the rear and 1no. rooflight to front
2 Chyngton Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 3SN
Received 3 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0272
Conversion of property to single dwelling
15 - 17 High Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PE
Received 9 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0273
Conversion of property to single dwelling
15 - 17 High Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PE
Received 9 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0259/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Further Details) and 3 (DPM Method Statement) in relation to the approval of LW/23/0486
Gallops Farm Streat Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8SB
Received 4 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0284
Erection of single storey rear infill extension, including addition of skylight to rear roof, amendments to fenestration, new cladding and timber decking at the rear
27 Homefield Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3DP
Received 8 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0286/CD
Discharge of Conditions: 17 (Play Areas) and 20 (Landscaping) of planning appeal decision APP/P1425/W/23/3318089 (refused application LW/22/0255)
Lower Lodge Farm Laughton Road Ringmer East Sussex
Received 11 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0287
Installation of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign and lettering to centre of each window
226 - 230 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8JR
Received 12 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0288
Variation of condition 1 (Plans) relating to joint approval LW/22/0849 & LW/22/0850 - Listed House - Proposals include Internal and external alterations and changes to previously approved extensions. Proposed alterations to the extensions include changes to fenestration and materiality.Barn Residential Conversion - Proposal to reconfigure the approved internal layout of the 2-bed residential unit within the barn. Alterations to fenestration and provision of level thresholds.Granary Residential Conversion - Proposal to reconfigure the approved internal layout, alteration to the form of the previously approved entrance extension, alterations to fenestration & materiality generally and provision of level thresholds.
Clayhill House Uckfield Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RU
Received 12 Apr 2024
DecidedLW/24/0292
Flat-roofed rear garden room
2 Malthouse Hall Cooksbridge Road Cooksbridge East Sussex BN8 4SL
Received 12 Apr 2024
WithdrawnLW/24/0293/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (RM Plots 2-4) 7 (Landscape and Boundary) 8 (Materials) 9 (Energy Reports) 10 ( Electric Car Charge Points) 11 (Cycle Storage) 12 (Details of Car Parking) and 13 (Bins) for plot 3 only in relation to the approval of LW/22/0089
Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Received 15 Apr 2024

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Lewes District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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