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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

5,996Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 5,315 approved or refused records

557Refused applications

4,758 approved · 557 refused · 124 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

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/24/0506
Change of use from bank (basement floor) to basement floor flat
17 Pelham Place Pelham Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1LH
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0507
Rear conservatory enlargement
14 Pitt Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 3JB
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0508
Proposed ancillary garden building for use as home studio/home office
Meadowlands The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex BN8 6PH
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedTW/24/0072/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Pollard crown to previous shape and cutback by 5mT2 - Sycamore - Removal of side overhanging branches by 3m, and lowering of crown by 4mT3 - Holm Oak - Lower top of tree by 3m, trim lift lower branches by 4m, and crown thinning by 20%T4 - 3no. Sycamore - Crown reduction by 2mT5 - Ash -Trimming and tidy by 1-1.5m
7 Blatchington Hill Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AH
Received 29 Jul 2024
DecidedLW/24/0509/CD
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Biodiversity Method Statement) and 12 (Ecological Design Strategy) in relation to approval LW/24/0051
West Pier Amusement Arcade Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0510
Erection of two three-bedroom dwellings with associated access and landscaping
Land At Fantasy Kilnwood Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AU
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0511/CD
Discharge of Condition 14 (Pre occ SuDS) in relation to approval LW/21/0697
Land Adjacent All Saints Church Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3BU
Received 6 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0512
Retrospective planning permission for the re-location of existing ventilation pipes and extract fan
14A - 16 Longridge Avenue Saltdean Brighton East Sussex BN2 8LH
Received 6 Aug 2024
DecidedTW/24/0073/TCA
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduction of height and spread by shortening branch lengths up to 4.5 metres, and cutting to suitable growth points
Lanacre Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JZ
Received 7 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0513
Construction of rear garden access stairs and door
50 Meeching Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9RH
Received 7 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0514
Application under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - Change of use from office to dwelling
Tanglewood Farm Jackies Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4QX
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0515
Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for Associated Operational Development
Land At Isfield Road Isfield Road Ringmer East Sussex
Received 5 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0516/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscaping) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0314
The Old Mill Bungalow Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BS
Received 7 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0517
Construction of a five bedroom dwelling, with detached garage, and associated works - AMENDED DESIGN 07/03/2025
Land Between 45 & 61 Downs Walk Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UD
Received 8 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0518
Replacement of existing agricultural buildings
Honeywood Farm Cottage Spatham Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8XN
Received 6 Aug 2024
DecidedTW/24/0075/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Fell
178A Roderick Avenue North Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8BZ
Received 30 Jul 2024
DecidedLW/24/0519
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, first floor rear dormer extension and hip to gable end side extensions
3 Beach Close Seaford BN25 2PJ
Received 7 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0520
Agricultural storage barn
Land To The South Of North Barnes Lane Plumpton Green East Sussex
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0521
Erection of two-storey detached timber outbuilding consisting of 2no. carports, garage, storage and home office including associated landscaping
The Down House Oxbottom Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4HU
Received 9 Aug 2024
WithdrawnLW/24/0523
Rebuilding of the front garden wall and relocation of driveway access
Fieldings 18 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0524
Convert two storey office building into three storey flats compromising of 4x flats (Amended plans received 26/09)
86 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8SL
Received 9 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0525
Erection of new dwelling adjoined to existing dwelling and single storey rear extension and loft conversion to existing dwelling
30 The Esplanade Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7EY
Received 12 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0526
Convert basement and ground floor into x2 maisonettes with external stair access and fenestration alterations
17 Pelham Place Pelham Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1LH
Received 12 Aug 2024
DecidedLW/24/0527
Two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extention with fenestration alterations
77 Sutton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QH
Received 12 Aug 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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