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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

6,018Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,335 approved or refused records

564Refused applications

4,771 approved · 564 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/24/0612
Built-up metal cladding and trims on all elevations/roof, with alteration to fenestration and associated works
Units A1 To A3 Meridian Industrial Estate Newton Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8JQ
Received 25 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0613
Installation of 1no. air-source heat pump at rear/side elevation
39 Blatchington Hill Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AL
Received 26 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0614
Conversion of existing detached double garage into single garage and office with alterations to fenestration
11 Holly Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4FX
Received 27 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0615
Retention of existing use as petrol filling station with no restrictions on hours of operation
Seaford Service Station Station Approach Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DH
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedTW/24/0095/TPO
T1, T3 (Sycamore), T4 (Cherry), T2, T5 and T6 (Ash) - reduce and thin crowns by 30%, trim lower branches - to reduce excess shading and overhanging branches to footpath
2 Wendale Drive Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8NX
Received 23 Sept 2024
DecidedTW/24/0096/TCA
T1- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 3m (Retain stem for wildlife)T2- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 2m (Retain stem for wildlife)T3- Sycamore- Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 2m (Retain stem for wildlife)T4- Willow- Fell Stem, removal of deadwood 6SE, and reduce lateral Limb by 4mT5 - Willow x6- Re-Pollard to sound holding wood at 2-3mT6- Hawthorn- Remove Dead Stem at 1.2mT7 - Willow- Reduce loading on root system, removal of deadwood Trees. reduce weight, and removal of 3no. lateral limbs stem at 3mT8- Willow - Re-pollard below knuckle to live holding wood at 3mT9- Oak- Dismantle crown & monolith at 2m retaining at totemT10- Birch - Removal of dead Limbs and deadwoodT11- Willow x3 - Re-pollard below knuckle
Recreation Ground The Hollow South Heighton East Sussex
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0616/CD
Discharge of Condition 10 (Schedule of Works) in relation to joint approval LW/24/0288 and LW/24/0405 (amended proposal)
Clayhill House Uckfield Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RU
Received 30 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0617
Conversion of existing ground floor premises into three retail units together with alterations to form shop fronts
3-5 Clinton Place Seaford East Sussex BN25 1NN
Received 1 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0619
First floor side extension
8 Blackmores Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7PZ
Received 1 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0620
Recladding and alternations of external openings to existing Shakespeare Hall building (and alternations to internal partitions), partial change of use of floor space of Shakespeare Hall to a caf�, recladding (including roof replacement) and alternations of external openings to existing cricket pavilion building (and alternations to internal partitions), new roof sheeting and external cladding/insulation
Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL
Received 1 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0621
Retention of existing use as petrol filling station with no restrictions on hours of operation
180 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8JJ
Received 1 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0622
Single storey front porch extension
4 Lindfield Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DY
Received 2 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0625
Demolition of garages and construction of 2no. dwellings
Former Garage Compound Chandlers Mead Cooksbridge East Sussex
Received 3 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0626
Demolition of garage compound and construction of 5no. dwellings
Garage Compound Western Road Newhaven East Sussex
Received 3 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0627
Demolition of existing garages and replacement with 3no. dwellings
Garage Compound Valley Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9XF
Received 3 Oct 2024
DecidedTW/24/0097/TCA
T1- Yew - Removal of lower branchesT2- Yew - Crown reduction/trimming by 4m
St Peter And St John The Baptist Church Church Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex
Received 4 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0628
Remove the existing 50KVA pole mounted transformer (PMT) from pole 614573, install new 100kVA Split phase PMT on pole 614573, remove the low voltage overhead network between HV Pole 614573 and LV pole 627110 and replace with 4w 95ABC (1 core stubbed) (Split Phase)
Land At Riddens Yard Shergolds Farm Streat Lane Streat East Sussex
Received 26 Sept 2024
DecidedLW/24/0629
Replacement of existing detached shed with a single-storey side/front extension
44 Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2EN
Received 4 Oct 2024
DecidedTW/24/0098/TPO
T6 - Poplar - Cutback to previous pruning points as part of ongoing cycle pruning regime/routine maintenance
20 Oakmede Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5JL
Received 1 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0630
Demolition of existing sui generis building and construction of 6no. flats, alterations to boundary treatments, vehicle and pedestrian access with associated parking and access
327 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7HP
Received 7 Oct 2024
DecidedTW/24/0099/TCA
T1 - Walnut Tree - removal of dead and protruding branches
The Old Forge High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BB
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedTW/24/0100/TCA
T1 - Field Maple - Reduce by 1.5mT2 - Hawthorn- Reduction by 1mT3 - Crab Apple - Reduction by 1m
1 Alces Place Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedTW/24/0101/TPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Pollard by 6m
15 Whiteley Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AU
Received 8 Oct 2024
DecidedLW/24/0631
Non-material amendment of application LW/19/0926 to replace the Construction Phasing Plan
Newhaven Marina Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DL
Received 8 Oct 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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