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Lewes planning applications
1,755 applications. 92% approved. 57 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,755 planning applications from Lewes. 634 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Lewes takes a median of 58 days to decide a planning application, ranking 109 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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LW/26/0471 Granted
Ham Cottage Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RG
Non-material amendment of application LW/26/0127 to use the approved weatherboarding on the west elevation, on all elevations
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LW/26/0460 Awaiting decision
Tanglewood Farm Jackies Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4QX
Application under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
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LW/26/0459 Awaiting decision
Northfields East Grinstead Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JB
Erection of 2no. detached dwellings with all matters reserved except access
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LW/26/0465 Awaiting decision
Chailey Heritage Clinical Services Beggars Wood Road Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JN
Prior Notification Under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J for the installation of solar equipment across three roof spaces
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LW/26/0457 Awaiting decision
262 Arundel Road West Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PP
Prior Notification under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A for a single-storey rear extension to measure 5m total length, 2.7m eaves height and 2.8m total height
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TW/26/0078/TCA Awaiting decision
Mill House St Georges Mill Lane North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4DJ
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level - Poor state, dead wood, overhanging footpath
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LW/26/0440 Awaiting decision
Grassington Farm Warren Lane North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HW
Retention and use as ancillary garage/storage of an existing section of the agricultural building previously approved for demolition, in association with Unit 8
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LW/26/0443/CD Awaiting decision
West Pier Amusement Arcade Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex
Discharge of Conditions 2 (External Materials) and 19 (CEMP) in relation to approval of LW/24/0051
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LW/26/0442 Awaiting decision
Land At Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex
Non-material amendment of application LW/20/0245 to change internal layouts, external materials and fenestration of plots 1-6, and replace first floor balcony on plot 6 with juliette one
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LW/26/0441 Awaiting decision
West Pier Amusement Arcade Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex
Non-material amendment of application LW/24/0051 to change vehicle/cycle parking layout, yard space, landscaping, play space, refuse storage, internal layout and placement of air source heat pump
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TW/26/0071/TCA Awaiting decision
Orchard Cottage The Bridleway South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0JH
T1 - Walnut - Fell to ground - Growing towards house and roof structure
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LW/26/0436 Awaiting decision
Land West Of A275 South Road South Common South Chailey East Sussex
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0050 to change house types/layout of 3 proposed plots to increase visual attractiveness and saleability
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LW/26/0417 Granted
Environment Agency Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QR
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0690 to increase the height of the building above ground level by 400mm
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LW/26/0414 Granted
81 - 83 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8QS
Non-material amendment of application LW/20/0825 to amend ground floor fenestration on front elevation
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LW/26/0404/CD Awaiting decision
1 Sole Cottages High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BD
Discharge of Condition 2 (Window Details) in relation to approval of LW/26/0125
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LW/26/0400 Awaiting decision
Little Wildings Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Installation of a row of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels with associated infrastructure
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LW/26/0402 Awaiting decision
51 Fairlight Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7BS
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
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TW/26/0065/TPO Awaiting decision
Sussex Cottage Upper Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3AD
T4 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches over garden by 2/3 m back to previous pruning points - causing excessive shading T5 - Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches over garden by 2/3 m back to previous pruning points - causing excessive shading T6 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 underneath G1 - Sycamore - 1 No. - tree over Garage of Sussex Cottage - reduce lateral branches over garage by 2/3 meters back to previous pruning points
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TW/26/0066/TPO Awaiting decision
51 Ridgeway Haywards Heath East Sussex RH17 7FZ
T1 - Ash - Removal just above ground level - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash dieback T2 - Ash - To reduce height by 2.5m, shaping sides, pruning to growth points - Maintenance and safety, close proximity to property, stage 1 Ash dieback
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LW/26/0405 Awaiting decision
Chideok Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0RT
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)
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TW/26/0064/TCA Awaiting decision
3 North Lodge High Street Newick East Sussex BN8 4LY
T1 - Cherry - Reduce height and spread of crown by upto 2 m T2 and T3 - Silver Birches - Reduce height and spread of crowns by approximately 3.5 m to previous pruning points
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TW/26/0063/TPO Awaiting decision
9 The Pagets Newick East Sussex BN8 4PW
G1 - 5 no.s - Sycamores - Removal of lateral branches by 5 m to growth points - To raise canopies
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LW/26/0396 Awaiting decision
Sunnycroft Mill Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4PU
Conversion of the existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation, including addition of rear extension, new roof and alterations to fenestration
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LW/26/0394 Awaiting decision
The Copse Hundred Acre Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RS
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
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LW/26/0392 Awaiting decision
14 Kedale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2BY
Construction of first floor rear extension
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TW/26/0062/TPO Awaiting decision
5 St Marys Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2DS
T1 & T2 - Sycamore - Removal to the ground - To reduce shading and create space for outbuilding
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LW/26/0390 Awaiting decision
6 Rough Brow Seaford East Sussex BN25 3QS
Demolition of existing shed and erection of double storey side extension
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LW/26/0389/CD Awaiting decision
Land At Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex
Discharge of Condition 3 (External materials) in relation to approval of LW/20/0245
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TW/26/0060/TPO Awaiting decision
The Coach House 15 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJ
T1-Sycamore -Crown reduction by up to 2 m - to Enhance Sunlight and prevent Limb Failure. T2-Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 2.5 m - to Enhance Sunlight and prevent Limb Failure.
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LW/26/0382 Awaiting decision
40 Tyedean Road Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AU
Extension to existing detached garage to create a granny annexe and replacement of existing rear conservatory with single-storey extension
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LW/26/0391 Awaiting decision
15 Mayfield Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8PB
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
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LW/26/0383 Awaiting decision
11 Lullington Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4JH
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey side extension, installation of solar panels, external wall insulation/render with replacement fenestration, and associated hard/soft landscaping works
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LW/26/0386 Awaiting decision
86A Brighton Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9NS
Creation of vehicle crossover and dropped kerb to existing hardstand
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LW/26/0384 Awaiting decision
87 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4ND
Removal of existing detached single garage and replacement with detached triple garage
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LW/26/0385 Awaiting decision
3 Elphick Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PR
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
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LW/26/0380 Awaiting decision
5 Kingsway Seaford East Sussex BN25 2NE
Single storey rear extension
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LW/26/0379 Awaiting decision
40 Heighton Crescent South Heighton East Sussex BN9 0QT
Erection of single-storey front infill extension, addition of 1no rear dormer and 2no rooflights to front elevation
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LW/26/0381/CD Awaiting decision
9 Searle Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8TB
Discharge of conditions 3 (Bin and Bike Store), 5 (Sustainability), 6 (Soft Planting) and 7 (CEMP) relating to approval LW/24/0352
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LW/26/0378/CD Granted
Seaford And District Constitutional Club Crouch Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 1PU
Discharge of condition 2 (WSI) relating to approval LW/24/0778
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TW/26/0061/TPO Granted
Street Record Westdown Road Seaford East Sussex
T1 & T2 - Corsica pines - Removal of 2 broken limbs - Safety
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LW/26/0377 Awaiting decision
Shelleys Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of side, rear and front extensions, replacement windows, rear and side dormers, and associated roof alterations
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LW/26/0376 Granted
Hogge House High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BA
Retention of: tile cladding, bathtub with shower, bathroom door with pocket door, washbasin, WC/bidet and front door
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LW/26/0374 Granted
Land West Of Barcombe Mills Road Barcombe East Sussex
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0272 to enable to phase the development for CIL purposes
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LW/26/0387 Awaiting decision
36 Cairo Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PX
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
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LW/26/0372/CD Awaiting decision
Land At Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex
Discharge of Condition 24 (Archaeological report) in relation to approval of LW/18/0627
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LW/26/0371/CD Awaiting decision
Land At Bridgelands Barcombe Cross East Sussex
Discharge of Condition 7 (LEMP) in relation to approval of LW/21/0872
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LW/26/0370/CD Granted
89 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4ND
Discharge of Conditions: 3 (Materials), 7 (Cycle Storage), 8 (Bin Stores) and 13 (Energy Efficiency) in relation to approval LW/26/0134
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LW/26/0373 Awaiting decision
10 Claremont Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AY
Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and development of 10 new houses with all matters reserved except access
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LW/26/0375 Granted
Jenners Farm Ashurst Lane Plumpton East Sussex BN7 3AL
Change of use from the existing agricultural building to a flexible use for storage and distribution
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TW/26/0059/TPO Granted
70B Telscombe Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UH
T1 - Ash - Reduction in height by 3.5m, Reduction of lateral branches by approx 2.5m - To reduce leaf fall and minimise light obstruction
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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LW/26/0376 Granted
Hogge House High Street Barcombe East Sussex BN8 5BA
Retention of: tile cladding, bathtub with shower, bathroom door with pocket door, washbasin, WC/bidet and front door
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LW/26/0350 Granted
Salts Recreation Ground Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex
Proposed siting of a shipping container for ancillary football club and community use
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LW/26/0356/CD Granted
Field House Nursery Lane Wivelsfield Green East Sussex RH17 7RB
Discharge of Condition 5 (CEMP) in relation to approval of LW/25/0428
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LW/26/0385 Awaiting decision
3 Elphick Road Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5PR
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
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LW/26/0348 Granted
132 Bevendean Avenue Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8DQ
Erection of two-storey side extension, single-storey front extension, demolition of the existing rear porch and erection of a new front porch, associated internal & external alterations
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LW/26/0471 Granted
Ham Cottage Slugwash Lane Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RG
Non-material amendment of application LW/26/0127 to use the approved weatherboarding on the west elevation, on all elevations
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LW/26/0367 Granted
54 Hawth Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2RF
Erection of single-storey front extension, addition of 3no side rooflights, widening of existing vehicular access/driveway, replacement of existing rear slabbed patio with permeable gravel, thermal upgrades to garage/conservatory and alterations to fenestration
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LW/26/0387 Awaiting decision
36 Cairo Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7PX
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
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TW/26/0059/TPO Granted
70B Telscombe Road Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7UH
T1 - Ash - Reduction in height by 3.5m, Reduction of lateral branches by approx 2.5m - To reduce leaf fall and minimise light obstruction
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TW/26/0061/TPO Granted
Street Record Westdown Road Seaford East Sussex
T1 & T2 - Corsica pines - Removal of 2 broken limbs - Safety
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,596 decisions from Lewes between 2002 and 2026, part of 1,755 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,370 granted against 154 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 455 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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LW/02/1064 Granted
33 Shirleys Ditchling East Sussex BN6 8UD
Erection of a two storey front extension
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LW/02/1090 Granted
Greystone Quarry Southerham Lane Southerham East Sussex BN8 6JN
Operation of mobile plant for processing of waste refrigerators including construction of hardstanding and ancillary vehicle parking
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LW/02/1054 Granted
Newhaven Railway Club Railway Approach Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0DF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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LW/02/1081 Granted
50 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NB
Erection of a single storey front extension and first floor side extension
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LW/02/1052 Granted
36A Headland Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4PZ
Erection of a first floor extension and internal alterations, conversion of garage to utility room and family room and erection of a garage/store
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LW/02/1080 Granted
44 The Rough Newick East Sussex BN8 4NS
Erection of a single storey extension incorporating garage and demolition of existing garage
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LW/02/1083 Granted
The Old Lodge Ridgelands Lane Newick East Sussex BN8 4RS
Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden
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LW/02/1071 Granted
Streat Hill Farm House Streat Hill Streat East Sussex BN6 8RP
Erection of extensions and alterations including dormers
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LW/02/1063 Refused
70 Hawth Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2RQ
Erection of a rear extension at first floor and roof extension
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LW/02/1067 Granted
Lark Rise Newhaven Road Swanborough East Sussex BN7 3PJ
Demolition of single storey extension and erection of a two storey extension and associated internal alterations
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 302 48%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 215 34%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 117 18%
Planning agents in Lewes
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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DARREN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 90% granted overall 65
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G3 Architecture 100% granted overall 30
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Light Design Services 93% granted overall 29
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Treewise Tree Services Ltd 88% granted overall 22
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Lightbox Architecture Limited 89% granted overall 18
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R W Green Limited 93% granted overall 15
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ECE Planning Limited 93% granted overall 15
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Parker Dann Ltd. 60% granted overall 14
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Applications by ward in Lewes
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey 303
- East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs 131
- Newhaven North 55
- Newhaven South 79
- Newick 141
- Ouse Valley & Ringmer 224
- Peacehaven East 60
- Peacehaven North 51
- Peacehaven West 67
- Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W 82
- Seaford Central 77
- Seaford East 65
- Seaford North 74
- Seaford South 83
- Seaford West 61
- Wivelsfield 96
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Lewes decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Lewes decided 634 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Lewes?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 57 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lewes decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 634 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 48% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Lewes decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1596 decisions from Lewes between 2002 and 2026, out of 1,755 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Lewes?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 73 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Lewes's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Lewes: 1,755 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 634 decided, 92% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 676 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 1,596 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.