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5,084 approved · 604 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

DecidedLW/26/0325
Installation of Modular Container Store, 2no. Air Conditioning compressors and the installation of 2no. free standing and 1no. wall mounted electric vehicle charge points for EVs within the enclosed courtyard
Marine Workshops Railway Approach Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0DF
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0326/CD
Discharge of Conditions 4 (SuDs 1),7 (SuDs 4), 14 (CEMP) and 16 (Asbestos) in relation to approval of LW/24/0778
Seaford Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PU
Received 16 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0327/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) in relation to approval of LW/25/0656
Boronia Cottage Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3BY
Received 17 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0328
Demolition of stables and erection of a single dwelling
95 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NH
Received 18 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0329
Section 73a retrospective application for erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden
72 Tudor Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2LY
Received 18 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0330/CD
Discharge of Condition 9 (Sustainability) in relation approval of LW/24/0766 (Variation of LW/23/0329)
61 Downs Walk Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UD
Received 18 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0331
Alterations to existing plant room and modifications to the existing dwelling
Lower Burrells Chiltington Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QU
Received 22 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0332
Alterations to existing plant room and modifications to the existing dwelling
Lower Burrells Chiltington Lane East Chiltington East Sussex BN7 3QU
Received 22 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0333
Demolition of existing outbuilding, erection of single storey side extension, replacement and enlargement of front porch, hip to gable roof conversion with rooflights, removal of existing south facing dormer window at first floor level, addition of 1 no. rear dormer and alterations to fenestration
Barbary House 15 High Hurst Close Newick East Sussex BN8 4NJ
Received 22 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0334
Addition of 1 no. front dormer and modification to roof at front first floor level, alterations to fenestration at rear side elevation of existing extension
62 Valley Drive Seaford East Sussex BN25 3BW
Received 23 Jun 2026
DecidedTW/26/0045/TPO
T1 - Holm Oak - Reduction of lower limb to 600 mm stump and Removal of 2 upper stems towards the road - To reduce weight and mitigate risk from lean and root plate instability T2 - Holm Oak - Removal of dead branch - for safety reasons
4 Sycamore Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BY
Received 23 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0335/CD
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Landscaping) and 6 (Play Areas) in relation to approval of LW/25/0050
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 23 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0336
Provision of 2No. jet wash enclosures and associated works
Baldocks Garage Ditchling Road Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RF
Received 24 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0337/CD
Discharge of conditions 2 (Access and Parking), 4 (External Materials), 5 (Sustainability), 7 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Surface Water Drainage), 9 (Foul Drainage), 10 (Unexpected Contamination) and 11 (CEMP) relating to approval LW/25/0072
35 Heathfield Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1TJ
Received 25 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0338
The continued existing use of the site for outdoor storage and the rental of shipping containers to third parties in excess of 10 years
17A Avis Way Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0DJ
Received 25 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0339/CD
Discharge of Condition 6 (Badger protection measures) in relation to approval of LW/23/0416
Wickham Barn Wickham Lane Cooksbridge East Sussex BN8 4PT
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedTW/26/0046/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Dead Standing - Fell to BaseT2 - Sycamore - Dead Limbs - Remove Dead Limbs & Deadwood CrownT3 - Birch - Major Crown Dieback, Minor-Medium Dead Limbs within Upper Crown - Dismantle Crown & Monolith at 4mT4 - Ash - Ash Dieback CAT3: >50% Canopy Disfunction, Recent Limb Drop on high Target Area - Fell to Base, Remove Stump
Recreation Ground The Hollow South Heighton East Sussex
Received 29 Jun 2026
DecidedTW/26/0047/TCA
T1 - Tulip - Reduction by 3-4 meters in height and 2 meters lateral - To reduce risk of structural failureG1 - Sycamores - Reduction to 12 feet height
14 The Green Newick East Sussex BN8 4LB
Received 7 May 2026
DecidedLW/26/0342
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and replacement with single-storey extension; erection of a two-storey infill extension between the existing dwelling and detached garage, first-floor extension to the existing garage to provide additional habitable accommodation and alterations to existing fenestration
46 Sadlers Way Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5HG
Received 29 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0343
Demolition of two existing buildings, erection of replacement purpose built charity building and erection of 25 dwellings, with associated infrastructure and landscaping works
Headway House Jackies Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4QX
Received 30 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0345
Non-material amendment of application LW/23/0400 to change configuration of front parking/pedestrian path to include moving visitor parking space, adding 1no. parking space and replacing the fence with brick wall
Highbury Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Received 30 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0346
Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
32 Kedale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2BU
Received 30 Jun 2026
DecidedLW/26/0347
Change the use of 2no. existing agricultural barns to a flexible commercial use, including the division of each building to create 4no. commercial units
Middle Farm Eastbourne Road Firle East Sussex BN8 6LJ
Received 26 Jun 2026
DecidedTW/26/0049/TPO
T1 - Beech - Pruning by 1.5-2 m, not more than 30% - To reduce weight and risk of limb failureT2 - Holm Oak - Crown reduction not more than 2 m, thinning and pruning not more than 30% - To reduce weight, decayed sections, risk of failing
Homefield Place Homefield Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3DG
Received 30 Jun 2026

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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.

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