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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

6,413Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,688 approved or refused records

604Refused applications

5,084 approved · 604 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

DecidedTW/26/0032/TPO
T1 - Ash - Fell to ground level - Ash dieback diseased
Land Adjacent 6 - 8 Gradwell End South Chailey East Sussex
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0247
Loft conversion to expand first floor living space with gable end roof, 2no. front and 1no. rear dormer, extension of existing front porch to infill area
179 Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DR
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0248
Two storey side/rear extension
1 Ashtonville Harrisons Lane Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5LN
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedTW/26/0033/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Complete removal - Growing towards powerlines
South Heighton Pottery Heighton Road South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0HL
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedTW/26/0034/TCA
T1 - Ash - Removal - Dead tree
Barcombe Cross Station Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex BN8 5BD
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0249
Removal and replacement of existing conservatory with single storey flat roof rear extension, alterations to side fenestration and addition of porch roof
4 Godden Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NE
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0250/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (RCSP) and 4 (CTMP) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3330879 (Refused Application LW/21/1000)
Land West Of Oxbottom Lane Newick East Sussex
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0252/CD
Discharge of Condition 8 (Biodiversity Net Gain Exemption) in relation to approval of LW/25/0631
Balneath Barn Farm Balneath Manor Lane South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4AP
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0253/CD
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Landscape Details) of Planning Appeal Decision APP/P1425/W/23/3330879 (Refused Application LW/21/1000)
Land West Of Oxbottom Lane Newick East Sussex
Received 11 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0255
Demolition of existing garage replaced with single storey side extension, and loft conversion with 1no. rear dormer and addition of 2no. front rooflights
34 Balcombe Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7RP
Received 8 May 2026
DecidedTW/26/0036/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - Reduction of height by 3.5m -To reduce shading T2 - Beech - Reduction to ground level - Diseased tree causing structural weakness
8 The Pagets Newick East Sussex BN8 4PW
Received 12 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0256
Alterations to flat roof to form an external rear balcony with guarding
Wraylodge Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HU
Received 13 May 2026
DecidedTW/26/0037/TCA
T1 - Yew - Reduction of branch lengths by 2 m to reduce shading to the propertyT2 - Tulip - Raise crown by up to 3 metres to reduce shading to the propertyT3 - Willow - Raise crown over neighbours hedge by 3 m to reduce shading to the propertyT4 - White beam - Thining upper crown by 30% to reduce shading to the propertyT5 - Cherry - Fell to reduce shading to the property
49 Church Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4JY
Received 13 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0259
Removal of Condition 3 (Facilities) in relation to approval LW/26/0016 as it is not considered necessary, enforceable or reasonable
The Old Coalyard Lower Station Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4HU
Received 14 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0260/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) in relation to approval of LW/25/0050
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 14 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0263
Conversion of former public conveniences for community use, to include the addition of a container for serving hot drinks and light snacks, play and decked areas
Public Conveniences The Esplanade Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0264
Reserved matters application for appearance and landscaping of plot 2 only, relating to Outline application LW/22/0089 - for the erection of 3no self-build dwellinghouses
Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Received 18 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0268
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission LW/894/CM to enable the permanent retention of the Container Storage Area for storage and distribution uses Plots 6 & 7, North Quay Road, Newhaven, BN9 0AB - 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
Newhaven Plant North Quay Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0AB
Received 15 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0269
Conversion of integrated front garage to living space including replacement of garage door with window
7 Grays Crescent Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9FE
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedTW/26/0038/TPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5-3.0 m to growth points, crown lifting to 5.5 m height, crown thinning by 10-15 %, removal of major deadwood - To maintain size for location and vehicle access
6 Langham Close Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5HL
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0270
Conversion of existing loft into habitable space, addition of 3no. rooflights to the front and 4no. rooflights to the back elevation
The Robins 41 Kings Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5FS
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0271/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Bin store and collection) in relation to approval of LW/25/0050
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 19 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0273
Single storey side extension
71 Arundel Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8RG
Received 20 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0274
Installation of 1no non-illuminated single stack sign
Land North Of Lewes Road Ringmer East Sussex
Received 20 May 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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