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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 dates6,436Searchable applications
142Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,707 approved or refused records
605Refused applications
5,102 approved · 605 refused · 141 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 2017 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- DecidedLW/26/0385
Single storey side extension to form garage with utility room/WC to rear and alterations to existing conservatory to replace polycarbonate roof with solid insulated tiled roof
3 Elphick Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PR
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0386
Creation of vehicle crossover and dropped kerb to existing hardstand
86A Brighton Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9NS
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0387
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) in relation to approval LW/22/0347 to remove hipped end on front extension roof and replace with flat roof with dummy pitch to front elevation
36 Cairo Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PX
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0389/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (External materials) in relation to approval of LW/20/0245
Land At Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0390
Demolition of existing shed and erection of double storey side extension
6 Rough Brow Seaford East Sussex BN25 3QS
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0391
Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single-storey rear extension; erection of an entrance porch; increase in the height of the main roof and hip-to-gable loft conversion, installation of rooflights and 1no. side dormer and alterations to fenestration
15 Mayfield Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8PB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0392
Erection of first floor rear extension
14 Kedale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2BY
Received 27 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0394
Replacement of existing single-storey rear extension with new, replacement of existing front porch and roof extension to provide access to an existing loft storage space
The Copse Hundred Acre Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RS
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0396
Conversion of the existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation, including addition of rear extension, new roof and alterations to fenestration
Sunnycroft Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0397
Erection of a detached double garage
Oakwood House 6 Warrenwood North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0062/TPO
T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Removal to the ground - To reduce shading and create space for outbuilding
5 St Marys Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DS
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0398
Erection of 1no. detached single-storey dwelling at the rear of the existing houses with 2no. car parking spaces and associated soft/hard landscaping
72 Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DE
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionTW/26/0063/TPO
G1 - 5 no.s - Sycamores - Removal of lateral branches by 5 m to growth points - To raise canopies
9 The Pagets Newick East Sussex BN8 4PW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0399
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and deck, replacement with single storey rear extension and raised deck
32 Brambletyne Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8EJ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0064/TCA
T1 - Cherry - Reduce height and spread of crown by upto 2 mT2 and T3 - Silver Birches - Reduce height and spread of crowns by approximately 3.5 m to previous pruning points
3 North Lodge High Street Newick East Sussex BN8 4LY
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionTW/26/0065/TPO
T4 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches over garden by 2/3 m back to previous pruning points - causing excessive shadingT5 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches over garden by 2/3 m back to previous pruning points - causing excessive shadingT6 and T7 - Beech - Reduce primary limb facing south over Annex of Sussex Cottage by 5m to reduce weight of limb providing sufficient clearance from the property underneathG1 - Sycamore - 1 No. - tree over Garage of Sussex Cottage - reduce lateral branches over garage by 2/3 meters back to previous pruning points
Sussex Cottage Upper Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3AD
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0400
Installation of a row of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels with associated infrastructure
Little Wildings Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Received 30 Jul 2026 - DecidedTW/26/0066/TPO
T1 - Ash - Removal just above ground level - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash diebackT2 - Ash - To reduce height by 2.5m, shaping sides, pruning to growth points - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash dieback
51 Ridgeway Haywards Heath East Sussex RH17 7FZ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0402
Hip to gable roof conversion, addition of 1 no. rear dormer and extension at first floor level, addition of 4 no. roof lights at front, removal of existing dormer at front side and associated internal modifications
51 Fairlight Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7BS
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0403
Replacement and/or infilling of existing door and windows at all elevations and internal alterations
Peaceways The Broyle Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5AJ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0404/CD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Window Details) in relation to approval of LW/26/0125
1 Sole Cottages High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - DecidedLW/26/0405
Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow comprising 4m deep single-storey rear extension, hip to gable extensions to front, sides and rear with increase in ridge height by 500mm (cross-boundary application with Mid Sussex)
Chideok Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0406
Removal of existing kitchen fixtures and fittings and addition of internal partition/door to form a store/office, removal of existing partitions in a trike/food store
Chailey Heritage School Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4EF
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionLW/26/0408
Single storey rear extension
5 Woodlands Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SF
Received 3 Aug 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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