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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

6,094Searchable applications

141Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,397 approved or refused records

568Refused applications

4,829 approved · 568 refused · 129 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0305/CD
Discharge of Condition 14 (Energy Measures and Water Efficiency) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/22/3300691 (Refused Application LW/21/0262)
Land Adjacent To Nolands Farm Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex
Received 23 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0306
Notification of use of land as a 60 day campsite between 6-8/06, 13-15/06, 20-22/06, 27-29/06, 4-6/07, 11-13/07, 18-20/07, 25-27/07, 1-3/08, 8-10/08, 15-17/08, 22-25/08, 29-31/08, 5-7/09 and 12-14/09 (46 days)
Land Adjacent To Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Received 20 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0307
Replace existing flat front entrance UPVC double glazed door with electric white aluminium door
Flat 2 Elmslea Court 68 Claremont Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2BG
Received 23 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0308
Section 73a retrospective application for installation of boundary fencing, raised decking, roof mounted solar panels and hard surfacing parking area
25 The Highway Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8XL
Received 27 May 2025
DecidedTW/25/0053/TPO
T1 - Ash - Reduction of lowest elongated limb from south to approx 6m, and reduce and re-balance eastern lateral by approx 4m from existing 8m radial width, reducing to branches with a minimum diameter of 10cm
5 Greenacres Drive Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5LZ
Received 27 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0309
Non-material amendment of application LW/23/0752 to change plots 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75 and 88 into two storey dwellings
Land North Of Lewes Road Ringmer
Received 27 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0310
Section 73a retrospective single storey front porch extension
21 Eastbridge Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0BU
Received 28 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0311
Change of use from art studio to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)
Community Arts Space 23A Clifton Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0FQ
Received 28 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0312
Demolition of church hall and erection of 2no. dwellinghouses
St Leonard's Church Hall Church Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HL
Received 28 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0314
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension
6 Coney Furlong Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8EH
Received 30 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0315/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (CEMP) and 4 (SWMP) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/24/3348808 (Refused Application LW/23/0631)
Slugwash Kennels And Cattery Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RG
Received 30 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0316/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Site Levels), 9 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Surface Water Plan), 12 (Ecological Design Strategy) and 13 (CEMP) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0510
Fantasy Kilnwood Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AU
Received 30 May 2025
DecidedTW/25/0054/TCA
T1 - Beech - reduce overhang of 3 branches to growth points by 3-4m - to bring them into a good shape with other branchesT2 - Sycamore - reduce overhang of 2 branches to branch collar by 7-8m
6 Blatchington Hill Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AH
Received 23 May 2025
DecidedLW/25/0317
Demolition of garage and erection of a detached bungalow with associated landscaping
16 Rustic Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SS
Received 2 Jun 2025
DecidedLW/25/0318/CD
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Sustainability), 8 (Cycle and Refuse Storage) and 9 (EV Charging) in relation to the approval of LW/24/0495
55 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NB
Received 2 Jun 2025
DecidedLW/25/0319
Refurbishment to include a 5 sqm extension to the rear crew room and a new dry store sited within the existing back of house corral area and fenestration alterations
McDonalds Drove Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0AG
Received 3 Jun 2025
DecidedTW/25/0055/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - fell piecemeal to ground level - deadT2 - Ash - fell piecemeal to ground level - 3 stems, Ash dieback infected, 40% dead
The Vicarage Vicarage Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5LA
Received 3 Jun 2025
DecidedTW/25/0056/TPO
T1 and T2 - Sycamore and Fir - Remove - dead
Westlands House Warrs Hill Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JE
Received 3 Jun 2025
WithdrawnLW/25/0320
Replacement of existing juliet balcony with proposed timber and steel finish balcony with 1.8m tall screening along side, with supporting vertical structure
10 Anderson Close Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9XY
Received 4 Jun 2025
DecidedTW/25/0057/TPO
T12 - Holm Oak - at front entrance - reduce side limbs by up to 4 metres - basal decay evident - to keep tree at reasonable size for location
Greenholm Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BS
Received 4 Jun 2025
DecidedLW/25/0321/CD
Partial discharge of Condition 20 (Archaeological Site Investigation) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3323308) (Refused Application LW/22/0459) to cover pre-commencement requirements for a programme of archaeological site investigation and post - investigation assessment.
Land West Of Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Received 4 Jun 2025
DecidedLW/25/0322/CD
Discharge of Condition 10 (CMS) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3323308) (Refused Application LW/22/0459)
Land West Of Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Received 4 Jun 2025
DecidedTW/25/0058/TPO
T1 - Yew - reduce crown by 2m - general maintenance
2 Warrenwood North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JR
Received 4 Jun 2025
Awaiting decisionLW/25/0323/CD
Discharge of Condition 17 (Archaeological Evidence Statement) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/22/3313204 (Refused Application LW/21/0694)
Land Opposite Bishops Close Ringmer East Sussex
Received 4 Jun 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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