Lewes planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Lewes District Council, updated daily. Lewes District Council received 82 planning applications in the last 90 days. 97% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 68 days.
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Northfields East Grinstead Road North Chailey East Sussex BN8 4JB
Two detached houses outline permission, Chailey. Erects two new dwellings with access fixed and all other matters reserved for future approval. Groundworks, structural frame and roofing packages will follow reserved matters approval, with local market premium applying.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
2 Ambleside Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7LS
Single-storey new dwelling on subdivided garden plot, Telscombe Cliffs. Demolishes two outbuildings and creates one detached home with parking and landscaping at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and brickwork dominate, with hard landscaping and bike storage completing the scheme.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
72 Telscombe Cliffs Way Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7DE
Single detached dwelling, rear plot infill, Telscombe Cliffs. Erects one new bungalow with parking and landscaping at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork, roofing and drainage form the core packages for this residential infill site.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Tye Chalet Tye Close Saltdean East Sussex BN2 8DY
Single-storey front and side extensions with first-floor addition, Saltdean. Adds ground and upper floors plus cladding to an existing dwelling at full householder application stage. Structural steelwork, roofing, cladding and fenestration packages dominate; thermal performance and junction details…
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
3 Cornwall Avenue Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 8PT
Single dwelling replacing a garage, Peacehaven. Demolishes an existing garage and erects one new house at full application stage. Groundworks, foundations and structural frame drive the programme, with finishes and M&E following.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Inholmes Farm Station Road Plumpton Green East Sussex BN7 3DE
Single new dwelling with demolition and parking, full application. Replacement house following stable demolition on rural Sussex site. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing, drainage and external works drive material procurement.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Shelleys Farm Markstakes Lane Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BS
Residential extension with dormers, new windows and conservatory removal. Multi-directional extensions (side, rear, front), roof dormers and window replacement on existing dwelling. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and joinery trades cover the bulk of work.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
1 Downsview Drive Wivelsfield East Sussex RH17 7RN
Two-storey side and single-storey rear extension with roof modification. Demolition of existing conservatory and new extensions on residential property. Brickwork, roofing, groundworks and structural work for extension specialists.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
95 Allington Road Newick East Sussex BN8 4NH
Single dwelling replacing stables, Newick. Demolishes an ancillary structure and erects one new home at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame and roofing packages are the primary trades, with M&E and drainage to follow.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
5 Coppards Bridge Cinder Hill Chailey East Sussex BN8 4HS
Listed building consent for roof works and timber repairs, Chailey. Re-tiling both roofs, adding loft insulation and replacing structural timbers at full application stage. Roofing materials, timber joinery and conservation-grade insulation are the main packages for specialist heritage contractors.
RoofingStructural repairJoinery
42 Kingsmead Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HA
Single and double storey extensions with roof modifications, Seaford. Adds side and rear living space across two levels plus structural work to the roof, at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork, steelwork over openings and roofing packages suit local subcontractors, with structural input…
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
47 Broomfield Avenue Telscombe Cliffs East Sussex BN10 7AL
Single-storey rear and side extension, porch and window changes, Telscombe Cliffs. Replaces existing conservatory and adds front porch with fenestration alterations to a house at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing dominate, with glazing and joinery packages for the porch and…
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
17 Kingston Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NF
Single-storey garage conversion and front porch, Seaford. Extends an existing house by converting the garage and adding a new entrance structure at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, groundworks and glazing form the main packages for local trades.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
2 Flint Cottages South Street South Chailey East Sussex BN8 4BQ
Three-bay detached garage with secure store and roof office, Chailey. New freestanding structure adding covered parking, storage and workspace to the residential curtilage at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and internal fit-out packages suit local builders, with structural steelwork for…
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
5 Woodlands Close Peacehaven East Sussex BN10 7SF
Single-storey rear extension, Peacehaven. Adds ground-floor living space to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks packages suit local subcontractors, with glazing and drainage to follow.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Lewes District Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Lewes District Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Lewes District Council, raw rate
32.3%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30.3%
national rates applied to this caseload
2 percentage points above expected. Lewes District Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
268 appeals counted, 263 judged either way (85 allowed, 178 dismissed), 5 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 32% | 28.8% | 171 | 169 | 54 |
| Householder (HAS) | 35.4% | 35.6% | 66 | 65 | 23 |
| Enforcement Notice | 11.1% | 13.5% | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 20% | 20.6% | 5 | 5 | 1 |
6 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | Too few judged | 33.3% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| No appeal type associated | Too few judged | 100% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Lewes District Council
Developer contributions at Lewes District Council
Developers pay into the Community Infrastructure Levy at Lewes District Council, each sum tied to a purpose in the agreement.
Available is the register's own figure: money banked against a purpose in a signed agreement and not yet paid out. Councils differ on whether it excludes earmarked sums.
| Purpose | Collected | Available |
|---|---|---|
| CIL (unallocated receipts) | £5,376,916 | £5,375,018 |
| Monitoring and administration | £1,271,028 | £1,262,852 |
| Community facilities | £2,286,075 | £408,280 |
| Other local categories | £16,486,536 | £4,543,898 |
Source: Lewes District Council's Community Infrastructure Levy register, read on 29 September 2026. Figures are the whole of each register as published on that date, not a recent period. Our collected totals match each register’s own published total exactly. Purposes are grouped from the council's own wording.
Affordable housing grant in Lewes District Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Affordable rent19 homes
- Shared ownership19 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Lewes District Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder93% (120 decided)
- other98% (52 decided)
- residential81% (31 decided)
- commercial87% (15 decided)
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