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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

6,127Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 5,427 approved or refused records

569Refused applications

4,858 approved · 569 refused · 129 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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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/25/0539
Installation of fibre cement cladding over existing brickwork to front and rear elevations
9 Mallett Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 1JE
Received 15 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0540
Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 for construction and operation of a ground mounted solar PV farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), together with all associated works, ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping, biodiversity improvements and access
Street Record Harveys Lane Ringmer East Sussex
Received 8 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0541
Replacement of existing conservatory with single and two-storey rear extensions, erection of detached single-storey outbuilding at the back garden, replacement of existing front porch, extension of drop kerb, associated hard/soft landscaping and alterations to fenestration
24 Downsview Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4PT
Received 15 Sept 2025
DecidedTW/25/0086/TPO
T671- Cedar - selective excavation of 5 No. surface roots - remove surface roots, cut back to grass edge and stump grind rootTree roots are causing a trip hazard
Delves House Delves Close Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5EW
Received 15 Sept 2025
DecidedTW/25/0087/TCA
T1 - Tulip - reduce back to old pruning points
The Old Forge 14 The Green Newick East Sussex BN8 4LB
Received 16 Sept 2025
DecidedTW/25/0088/TPO
T1 - Sycamore Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safeT2 - Sycamore Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safeT3 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safeT4 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safeT5 - Poplar Tree - reduce the crown by 2 metres - to improve light and keep tree safe
Cuckmere Cottage Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BL
Received 16 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0542
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) in relation to approval LW/25/0218 to install an electronic gate at the front and a fence between the boundary wall of nos. 1 and 3 Cissbury Crescent
1 Cissbury Crescent Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8EN
Received 16 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0543
Proposed detached store to the rear garden
5 Chyngton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4HA
Received 16 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0544/CD
Discharge of Conditions 15 (Surface Water Drainage), 16 (Drainage Management and Maintenance) and 22 (Highway Condition Survey) in relation to the approval of LW/22/0254
Land East Of Uckfield Road (A26) Ringmer East Sussex
Received 16 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0545
Removal of existing detached garage, erection of two-storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration at rear elevation
4 Springett Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5HB
Received 17 Sept 2025
Awaiting decisionLW/25/0546/CD
Discharge of Condition 7 (Surface Water) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3323308 (Refused Application LW/22/0459)
Land West Of Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Received 17 Sept 2025
Awaiting decisionLW/25/0547/CD
Discharge of Condition 9 (Drainage) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3323308 (Refused Application LW/22/0459)
Land West Of Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Received 17 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0548
Installation of 1no. rear dormer, 3no. front rooflights and alterations to fenestration at side elevation
22 The Close Denton Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0RU
Received 18 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0550
Relocation of existing front door to side elevation and erection of single storey front extension
3 Pelham Rise Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8BD
Received 18 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0551
Non-material amendment of application LW/20/0133 to change the configuration of Units 1 and 2, reposition Units 3 and 4 so the dwellings are arranged around a central hard-landscaped yard, replacing the approved turning head and separate driveways
Land East Of Tillershaw North Common Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex
Received 19 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0552
Conversion of two flats into one dwelling house, including internal and external alterations
Penlee Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QH
Received 19 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0553
Installation of 1no. additional pole to support existing high voltage overhead line
Street Record Streat Lane Streat East Sussex
Received 11 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0554
Erection of a detached two-bedroom bungalow
1 Kings Avenue Denton Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0NA
Received 22 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0555
Removal of existing stables and erection of 1no. stable barn for horses
Downs House St Helena Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3DH
Received 22 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0556
Replacement of existing porch and detached garage with single-storey front/side extension, including alterations to fenestration
43 Chyngton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4HP
Received 22 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0557
Outline application with all matters reserved, except Access for erection of 2.no self-build dwellings
Land Adjacent To Barley Cottage Ringmer Road Newhaven East Sussex
Received 23 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0558
Continued occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition attached to E/69/940
Camoys Farmhouse Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BH
Received 23 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0559
Proposed lawful development certificate for alterations to fenestration
Grassington Farm Warren Lane North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HW
Received 23 Sept 2025
DecidedLW/25/0560
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) in relation to approval LW/20/0390 to change the layout of the site by adding 3x day rooms and 3x static caravans instead of 1x day room, 1x mobile home and 1x stables as per approved layout
Sweetwater 26 Blakeney Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8UY
Received 23 Sept 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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