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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

5,989Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 5,308 approved or refused records

557Refused applications

4,751 approved · 557 refused · 124 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

DecidedLW/24/0407
Single storey side extension to sales building, demolition of existing car wash, new combi unit, bin store and associated works
Seaford Service Station Station Approach Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DH
Received 17 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0408
Single storey side and rear extensions and internal alterations
6 Munster Cottages Mongers Lane Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BG
Received 18 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0409
Change of use of existing barns from agriculture to Class B8 storage and distribution
Woodbrooks Farm South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4QH
Received 14 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0410/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Rooflights not approved) and 3 (Details of doors and rooflights) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0278
Tudor Barn Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JZ
Received 18 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0411
Variation of condition 1 (Plans) relating to approval LW/24/0276 - added skylights, and changes to fenestration
2 Steyning Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8LT
Received 18 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0412/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Details of roof tile/slate) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0296
Little Crank Common Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8TP
Received 20 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0413/CD
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage) and 12 (Sustainable Energy) in relation to the approval of LW/22/0230
Shepherds Mead Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5ES
Received 20 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0414/CD
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Remediation Strategy), 15 (Construction Management Plan), 16 (Great Crested Newts),17 (CEMP), 18 (Method Statement), 19 (Ecological Design Strategy), 20 (Archaeological Works) and 21 (Protection of the Trees ) of planning appeal decision APP/P1425/W/22/3308331 (refused application LW/20/0011)
Averys Nurseries Uckfield Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RU
Received 20 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0415/CD
Discharge of Condition 9 (Ecological Design Statement) of planning appeal decision APP/P1425/W/22/3313204 (Refused application LW/21/0694)
Land Opposite Bishops Close Ringmer East Sussex
Received 20 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0416/CD
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Materials), 9 (SuDs) and 11 (Sustainability) in relation to the approval of LW/23/0645
Kings Court East Grinstead Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4DH
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0417
Part retrospective single storey front extension
20 Bowden Rise Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HZ
Received 21 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0419
Erection of single-storey infill front/side extension with mono-pitched roof
41 Shepherds Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QJ
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0420
Replacement garage and store building
Waldenbury Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4DR
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0421/CD
Discharge of Condition 13 (Earthworks) in relation to the approval of LW/22/0629
The Seven Sisters Alfriston Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3PY
Received 24 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0422
Proposed single storey rear extension
2 Longridge Cottages North Common Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ED
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0423
Single storey rear extension
16 Mason Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EE
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0424
Variation of condition 1 (Plans) relating to approval LW/22/0071 - To facilitate the partial conversion of the roof void, to provide the dwellings with home office space on the ground floor whilst retaining the same overall number of bedrooms, to enclose the covered parking to form garages
Land Rear Of 45 Allington Road Newick East Sussex
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0425
Replacement rear garden summerhouse
Gatehouse Streat Lane Streat East Sussex BN6 8RY
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0426/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Construction Hours) and 3 (Boundary Landscaping) in relation to the approval of LW/23/0558
Mid Sussex Golf Club Spatham Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8XJ
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0428
Approval of reserved matters including design, scale and landscaping relating to Outline Approval LW/21/0020 for two additional dwellings
Chideok Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT
Received 26 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0429
Prior Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A for a single-storey rear extension to measure 6.00m total length, 2.91m eaves height and 3.16m total height
Downside Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RF
Received 25 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0430
Change of use from C3 residential dwelling house to C2 childrens residential home
117 Court Farm Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DY
Received 27 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0431
Replacement of 2No. chimneys (AMENDED SCHEME)
Arlington House 4 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
Received 27 Jun 2024
DecidedLW/24/0432/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (External Materials) and 8 (Solar Panels) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0047
Mount Pleasant Farm Spithurst Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5EQ
Received 27 Jun 2024

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