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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

6,073Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,379 approved or refused records

565Refused applications

4,814 approved · 565 refused · 127 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

DecidedTW/25/0033/TPO
T1- Oak Tree - Reduction of height by up to 4m
1 Springfields Newick East Sussex BN8 4PQ
Received 26 Mar 2025
Awaiting decisionLW/25/0167
CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM ESCC FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL - COMMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO ESCC DIRECTLY AS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO ESCC BY LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL "Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission LW/799/CM(EIA) to extend the hours of working"
The Barn East Quay Newhaven East Sussex
Received 18 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0168
Two storey side extension; demolition of existing rear conservatory; addition of 1no. front and 1no. rear dormer; replacement of existing porch with addition of covered walkway to front elevation; and alterations to existing fenestration with addition of 1no. front rooflight
1 Downs View Close North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HA
Received 27 Mar 2025
WithdrawnLW/25/0169
Single storey side extension to create garage space
8 Bellamy Gardens Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5ES
Received 27 Mar 2025
WithdrawnLW/25/0170
New driveway, vehicle access and dropped kerb
1A Penlee Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QH
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0171
Installation of solar panels, sewage treatment plant and food hut
Wowo Campsite Wapsbourne Manor Farm Lane Sheffield Park North Chailey East Sussex TN22 3QT
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0172
Conversion of existing detached garage to annexe ancillary to main dwelling
12 East Albany Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1TT
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0173/CD
Discharge of conditions 2 (WSI), 3 (Written Record of Archaeological works), 4 (SUDS), 5 (Foul Water Drainage), 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 7 (Boundary Treatments), 8 (Visibility Splays),14 (External Materials) and 15 (No External Lighting) relating to approval LW/24/0056
1 Trinity Field Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5LY
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0174
Installation of solar PV panels to roof of main dwelling and detached garage
5 Crockendale Field Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QZ
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0175
Section 73A retrospective permission for removing existing window, replacing it with external door at ground floor flat
Flat 1 24 Claremont Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2BA
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0176
Construction of agricultural barn for manure storage
Park Farm Hundred Acre Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RU
Received 27 Mar 2025
Awaiting decisionLW/25/0177
CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM ESCC FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL - COMMENTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO ESCC DIRECTLY AS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO ESCC BY LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL "An alternate site layout (part retrospective) including the external processing of asphalt planings, temporary storage of containers, the installation of an LPG storage facility, the relocation of car and lorry parking, and a minor alteration to the configuration of acoustic fencing"
Newhaven Plant North Quay Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0AB
Received 10 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0178
Construction of 1no. dwelling with attached garage
Keepers Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0179
Demolish existing ground floor rear lean-to and erection of part two storey part single storey rear extension, relocate existing steps for first floor maisonette and new advertising sign on the side of the building
20 Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QU
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0180
Conversion of agricultural barn to residential dwelling
Bunces Farm Sharpsbridge Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4SA
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0181
Removal of rear conservatory, erection of single-storey rear extension, window replacement at ground-floor level, associated patio alterations, addition of chimney/flue and roof extension at the side elevation
Fairfield Hamsey Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5TG
Received 28 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0182
Single storey rear extension and first floor rear dormer
Ham Cottage Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RG
Received 28 Mar 2025
DecidedTW/25/0034/TCA
T1 - Eucalyptus - Crown reduction by 6m
2 Sole Cottage High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BD
Received 27 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0183/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0473
Kemps House Chiltington Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QT
Received 31 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0184
Conversion of single storey dwelling to 2 storey dwelling with a first floor extension and a 2 storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, associated landscaping, demolition of existing rear garage, erection of 2 storey detached garage to front with first floor office
Chideok Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT
Received 31 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0185
Demolition of garage and partial demolition of existing front extension, single storey rear/side wraparound extension and fenestration alterations
117 Phyllis Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7RG
Received 31 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0186
Rear and side veranda and alterations to fenestrations
12 Brambletyne Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8EJ
Received 31 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0187/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0474
Kemps House Chiltington Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QT
Received 31 Mar 2025
DecidedLW/25/0188
Two storey side extension, front porch and parking
9 Setfords Field Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BX
Received 31 Mar 2025

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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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