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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

6,441Searchable applications

142Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,712 approved or refused records

605Refused applications

5,107 approved · 605 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Awaiting decisionLW/26/0409
Single storey front extension
Flat 1 Crossways Haywards Heath Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4ET
Received 3 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0410
Removal of Condition 1 in relation to approval LW/77/1767 as it is deemed to be no longer necessary, relevant or reasonable
Upper Furzefield Fragbarrow Lane Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8TP
Received 3 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0411
Detached 3 bay garage with 1 bay as secure store, office accommodation in roof space
2 Flint Cottages South Street South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BQ
Received 30 Jul 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0412
Rear dormer extension and roof lights to existing front roof slope
5 Pepper Close Ditchling Common Ditchling East Sussex RH15 0SJ
Received 4 Aug 2026
DecidedLW/26/0413
Loft conversion and addition of 5 no. roof lights
11 Linnet Crescent Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8FN
Received 5 Aug 2026
DecidedLW/26/0414
Non-material amendment of application LW/20/0825 to amend ground floor fenestration on front elevation
81 - 83 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QS
Received 5 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0415
Erection of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden
2 Broadlands Trinity Field Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5WR
Received 6 Aug 2026
DecidedLW/26/0417
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0690 to increase the height of the building above ground level by 400mm
Environment Agency Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QR
Received 6 Aug 2026
DecidedLW/26/0418/CD
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials), 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Refuse Storage), 9 (WMP), 14 (Asbestos), 15 (Swift boxes) and 16 (NOx boiler details) in relation to approval of LW/26/0150
79 Vale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3HA
Received 6 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0419
Replacement of wooden driveway gates with electrically-operated timber gates, timber pedestrian gate to the right side of the driveway entrance
Conkers South Road Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7QS
Received 6 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0420
Garage conversion to bedroom and storage area
28 The Cloisters Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9LW
Received 6 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0421
Extension and conversion of existing garage into a single storey extension with addition of front porch
17 Kingston Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NF
Received 7 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionTW/26/0068/TCA
T1- Honey Locust - Removal to ground level and clear all debris from site due to size/ location and difficulty in maintenance and upkeep
4 Church Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RD
Received 7 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0422
Erection of 1no detached single-storey dwelling with associated soft and hard landscaping
12 Clementine Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 2UU
Received 7 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0423
Replacement of existing conservatory with single-storey rear/side extension, addition of front porch and alterations to fenestration
47 Broomfield Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AL
Received 7 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0424
Erection of single storey front/side extensions, addition of first floor to the existing dwelling, modifications to roof, alterations to fenestration and addition of slatted cladding
Tye Chalet Tye Close Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8DY
Received 10 Aug 2026
DecidedLW/26/0425/CD
Discharge of Conditions 9 (Cycle Parking Area), 10 (Electric Charging Points), 15 (Landscaping), 19 (External Lighting) and 20 (Compensatory Parking) in relation to approval of LW/24/0562
Street Record Broyle Close Ringmer East Sussex
Received 10 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0429
Re-tiling front/rear roofs, addition of loft insulation and structural timber replacement
5 Coppards Bridge Cinder Hill Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HS
Received 11 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0432
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, double storey rear extension and associated roof modifications
42 Kingsmead Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HA
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0433
Extension to the existing building to create 1no. two-bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3), creation of driveway and domestic curtilage
Annexe Berrymead Spatham Lane Westmeston East Sussex BN6 8XL
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0436
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0050 to change house types/layout of 3 proposed plots to increase visual attractiveness and saleability
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Received 14 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0437
Replacement of existing structure with single storey side extension, conversion of existing garage into habitable space and alterations to fenestration
98 Arundel Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8RG
Received 14 Aug 2026
DecidedTW/26/0071/TCA
T1 - Walnut - Fell to ground - Growing towards house and roof structure
Orchard Cottage The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH
Received 14 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionLW/26/0440
Retention and use as ancillary garage/storage of an existing section of the agricultural building previously approved for demolition, in association with Unit 8
Grassington Farm Warren Lane North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HW
Received 17 Aug 2026

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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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