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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 dates6,034Searchable applications
141Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,350 approved or refused records
565Refused applications
4,785 approved · 565 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We 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/24/0738/CD
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Electric Vehicle Charging) and 5 (Bin and Cycle Stores) in relation to the approval of LW/22/0812
55 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NB
Received 27 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0739
Non-material amendment of application LW/22/0153 to increase width and replace French patio doors with bifold doors (Plot 1), increase depth of parking area (Plots 13-16)
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 28 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0740/CD
Discharge of conditions 3 (Access), 14 (Construction Management Plan) and 16 (Earthworks) relating to approval LW/21/0530
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 28 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0741/CD
Discharge of condition 7 (External Lighting) relating to approval LW/21/0530
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 28 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0742/CD
Discharge of Condition 27 (Tree Protection) in relation to approval LW/21/0530
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 28 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0743/CD
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Boundary Treatment) 6 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points), 7 (Parking Areas), 8 (Bin Store), 9 (External Materials) and 10 (Energy Report) in relation to the approval of LW/20/0825
81 - 83 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QS
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0745
Single storey side extension to main dwelling to link to existing detached garage with fenestration alterations
14 Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DT
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0746
General purpose machinery store in which to keep machinery and equipment used on the vineyard
48 Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JZ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0747/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (UXO) of planning appeal decision APP/P1425/W/23/3316217 (refused application LW/22/0153)
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0748/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Cycleway Details) in relation to the approval of LW/22/0796
Street Record Cliff Gardens Seaford East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0749/CD
Discharge of Conditions 29 (External Materials) and 32 (Surfacing Materials) in relation to the approval of LW/21/0530
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0750
Temporary use of land for a period of up to 5 months for the sale of Brighton & Hove Albion FC merchandise and erection of marquee
Bennett's Field Village Way Falmer East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0124/TPO
T384 - Sycamore (T1 of the order) - Prune away from building by 2.5-3.0m and crown lift to 3.5m (by removing up to 2.5m)T389 - Weeping Ash (T2 of the order) - Thin weight from heavy limbs by up to 2m
Homeshore House 92 Sutton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QQ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0751/CD
Discharge of Conditions 20 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) and 22 (Maintenance and Management Plan) in relation to the approval of LW/21/0530
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0125/TPO
T1 - Ash - Fell/RemovalT2 - Ash - Fell/RemovalT3 - Ash - Fell/Removal
70B Telscombe Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UH
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0752/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage) and 9 (Groundwater Monitoring) of planning appeal decision APP/P1425/W/23/3316217 (refused application LW/22/0153)
Land North Of High Street Barcombe East Sussex
Received 29 Nov 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0753
Erection of single-storey side/rear extension
4 Roeheath Cinder Hill Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HR
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0754
Replacement of existing roof tiles
Chailey Heritage School Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4EF
Received 2 Dec 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0755/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (CEMP), 3 (Energy Report), 4 (Ecology), 5 (EVCP) and 6 (Cycle Store) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0123
61A Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NB
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0756
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) and 2 (Restriction to Doors, Windows, Rooflights) in relation to approval LW/23/0130 to add a first-floor window at rear elevation
64 Northwood Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8RG
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0126/TCA
T1-T11 - Lime - Re-pollard to previous pruning points
The Old Rectory 79 Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JZ
Received 3 Dec 2024 - DecidedTW/24/0127/TPO
Tree 0969 - Oak - Crown lift to 2m, clean through to thin and remove crossing branches
Electricity Sub Station Powell Road Newick East Sussex
Received 4 Dec 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0757
Conversion and extension of pub to form private members club and 7No. self contained flats
The Shore 7 Dane Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1LG
Received 4 Dec 2024 - DecidedLW/24/0758
Replacement Windows
The Seven Sisters Alfriston Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3PY
Received 4 Dec 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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