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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 dates6,380Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,657 approved or refused records
601Refused applications
5,056 approved · 601 refused · 138 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 2017 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decisionLW/26/0009/CD
Discharge of condition 9 (Construction Management Plan) relating to approval LW/22/0418 (APPEAL REF: APP/P1425/W/23/3322864)
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0010/CD
Discharge of condition 10 (Earthwork Levels) relating to approval LW/22/0418 (APPEAL REF: APP/P1425/W/23/3322864)
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0011
Roof extension to create 1no. rear dormer and addition of 3nos. rooflights at the front elevation
52 Bolney Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8HG
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0012
Relocation of a proposed free standing glasshouse sited on a dwarf brick wall (relating to approvals LW/25/0505 and 506)
Hurstbourne Cottage Cornwell's Bank Newick East Sussex BN8 4RJ
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0013
Relocation of a proposed free standing glasshouse sited on a dwarf brick wall (relating to approvals LW/25/0505 and 506)
Hurstbourne Cottage Cornwell's Bank Newick East Sussex BN8 4RJ
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0002/TCA
T1 - Fir - removal of tree to ground level - risk of structural failure due to excessive growth
15 Western Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4LE
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0003/TPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce laterally by 2 m - Overhanging branches on pavment/driveway getting close to the property
1 Downscroft Burgess Hill East Sussex RH15 0UF
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0014
Demolition of side extension and erection of replacement side extension and roof extension
45 Southview Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8EA
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0004/TPO
T8 and T9 - Holm Oak - reduce and reshape crown by 4m - to prevent branches from overhanging to private garden
12 Steyning Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4EA
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0015
Non-material amendment of application LW/24/0366 to omit the approved double garage to former Rectory building as no longer required
Land Adjacent All Saints Church Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3BU
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0016
Two storey side extension with inclusion of a glazed link to the main dwelling, addition of 3no. rooflights to existing roof and alterations to existing fenestration of detached annex building (AMENDED PLANS AND DESCRIPTION)
The Old Coalyard Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HU
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0017
Hip to gable loft conversion on front and rear side, addition of side dormer, addition of 1 no. roof window
20 Malines Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PS
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0018
Single storey first floor rear extension, replacement of existing conservatory with two storey rear extension, and alterations to existing fenestration
3 Meadow Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QT
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0019
Non-material amendment of application LW/23/0631 to enlarge parapet, change horizontal weatherboarding to vertical on Unit 1 and 2 and add 1no. window to north elevation of Unit 1
Land Adjacent To Moors Cottage Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0020
Replacement of existing conservatory with a wrap-around side/rear single-storey extension to create a garage
8 Firle Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8DD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0021/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Parking and Turning), 4 (Cycle and Refuse Stores), 5 (Access Widening), 6 (External Finishes), 7 (Sustainability), 8 (Landscaping), 11 (Foul Drainage) and 14 (External Lighting) in relation to approval LW/24/0510
Fantasy Kilnwood Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AU
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0022
Erection of a porch and addition of 1no. dormer at front elevation
79 Telscombe Road Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7LL
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0005/TCA
G1 - 8 Nos. - Acer Trees - Re-pollard to previous points - To prevent overhanging on driveway and neighbour's private garden
Sussex Cottage Upper Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3AD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0006/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Removal of tree to ground level - To prevent further structural damage
6 Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JU
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0023
Prior Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A for a single storey rear extension to measure 3.3m total length, 3m eaves height and 3m total height
65 Abbey Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0024
Replacement of existing outbuildings to form 2no. end of terrace cottages
Horns Lodge South Street South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BD
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0025
Replacement and repositioning/extending existing front fence, relocation of existing bin store and shed and associated landscaping
80 Arundel Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8RS
Received 16 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0026
Removal of existing single storey side extension and conservatory, erection of 1 no. side and 1 no. side/rear extension, roof replacement, conversion of loft into habitable space, alterations to fenestration and landscaping
Warren Stream Hazeldene Lane North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HH
Received 19 Jan 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0027
Removal of Condition 1 (Retention of Equipment Store) in relation to approval LW/11/0870
27A Capel Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8NB
Received 15 Jan 2026
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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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