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Lewes District Council
Planning applications.
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 dates6,012Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,329 approved or refused records
560Refused applications
4,769 approved · 560 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/24/0593
Non-material amendment relating to approval LW/23/0430 - Move garage 0.5m to the east due to proximity to large Leylandii trees along side boundary, reduce external kitchen to suit
45 Sutton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1SS
Received 12 Sept 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0088/TCA
T1 - Apple - remove major deadwood, remainder of crown reshape by up to 1m - to regenerate growthT2 - Liquidambar - reduce and reshape crown by approximately 2m
Church Cottage Church Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5TW
Received 12 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0594
Non-material Amendment to approval LW/23/0643 - Change of design to the approved entrance gates, to reduce the size of the proposed and to partially keep the existing timber fences closest to the road, the approved round pillars are proposed to be changed to square pillars
Little Lodge Lane End Common North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JH
Received 13 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0595
First floor rear roof extension over existing ground floor flat roof extension including rear dormer with Juliette balcony, alterations to fenestration
21 Downs Walk Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7ST
Received 13 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0596
Non-material amendment of application LW/23/0687 to enlarge the approved rear dormer to accommodate the staircase
120 Rodmell Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8PJ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0597
Single storey rear extension
17 West Point Newick East Sussex BN8 4NU
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decisionLW/24/0598
Retrospective application for formation of two lakes and their use for recreational fishing, together with associated landscaping (FURTHER DETAILS RECEIVED 28/03/2025)
Land East Of Ditchling Road And North Of Green Road More House Farm Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RE
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0599
Single storey north side extension and replace existing front porch and detached side garage
1 The Croft Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BS
Received 17 Sept 2024 - WithdrawnLW/24/0600
Construction of brick boundary wall with metal railings to front elevation
St Kevins Janes Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH15 0SP
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0601
2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension, rendering and first floor horizontal cedral weatherboard, existing detached single storey garage to be demolished
33 Lindfield Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DU
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0602/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (CEMP) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/22/3313204 (Refused Application LW/21/0694) - Revised Site Logistics Plan
Land Opposite Bishops Close Ringmer East Sussex
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0603
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated wall-mounted advertising billboard
18 Clinton Place Seaford East Sussex BN25 1NP
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0604
Single storey front infill extension, first floor extension including raising of roof height and side extensions, alterations to fenestration including 3 No. roof lights to front elevation, 3 No. roof lights to rear elevation and 9 No. solar panels to flat roof, changes to driveway/access and associated works
50 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NB
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0605
Alterations to roof including raising of pitch height, rear dormer, recladding of first floor walls, 5No. rooflights to front roof slope and relocation of existing solar panels
22 Rustic Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SW
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0089/TPO
T1 - Ash - reduce crown by 2/3m all over - tree has pronounced lean towards the property
19 Ridgeway Haywards Heath East Sussex RH17 7FZ
Received 19 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0606
Demolition of the existing apartment block containing four residential units and construction of a replacement apartment block containing nine residential units
Alfa Court 366 South Coast Road Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex
Received 23 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0607
Erection of single-storey front and rear extensions, a two-storey side/rear extension, roof replacement, creation of permeable hardstanding at the front and alterations to fenestration at all elevations
26 Springfield Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AR
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0608
Replacement single storey rear extension
22 Hoddern Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PJ
Received 20 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0609
Variation of condition 8 (Parking) and 10 (Turning Circle) relating to approval LW/22/0499 - Alternative car parking layout to accommodate safe manoeuvering of articulated HGV entering, turning and exiting the site, improvement to flow of car park and enhanced pedestrian access and provide additional green space
Acorn House The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0610/CD
Discharge of Conditions: 8 (Parking) and 10 (Turning Circle) in relation to approval LW/22/0499
Acorn House The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0090/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - repollard to old pollarding points
Flat 1 Hamilton House Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2EL
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0611
Calf rearing building
Land North Of Balneath Barn Farm Balneath Manor Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AP
Received 24 Sept 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0091/TPO
Removal of 113m length of hedgerow - old and dying in places, difficult to manage and grows onto the path
Northfields East Grinstead Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JB
Received 25 Sept 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0092/TPO
T1 - Oak - Crown reduction by 2-3m
23 Downs Walk Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7ST
Received 25 Sept 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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