How many planning applications are there in Lewes?

We recorded 186 planning applications in Lewes in the last 90 days, of which 130 were approved and 7 refused. The figures are counted from Lewes District Council's own public register and update weekly.

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No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Lewes

Decided by Lewes District Council, english district. Part of East Sussex.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

186 applications in the last 90 days Measured

130 of them approved

7 refused

67 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 16. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Lewes

Newest first, straight from Lewes District Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0690 to reposition the proposed office and welfare building to maintain a 1100mm separation from the existing depot building Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Installation of 2no. new stay wires Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
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… Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
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 4.27m total length, 2.… Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
T1 - Beech - Prune branches back from property by 3 to 4 m - To clear property T2 - Sycamore - Crown raise low canopy by 4 m - To clear garage Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Demolition of existing 2no detached outbuildings, subdividing part of existing rear garden to erect 1no. single-storey dwelling with 2no parking spaces, a bike shed and associated hard and soft landscaping Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0138 to relocate PV panels to rear elevation on all plots, revise porch design and add minor alterations to fenestration Awaiting decision Received 24 Sep 2026
Red oak - Removal Awaiting decision Received 22 Sep 2026
Non-material amendment of application LW/26/0127 to use the approved weatherboarding on the west elevation, on all elevations Approved Received 8 Sep 2026 Decided 11 Sep 2026
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 of first floor … Awaiting decision Received 2 Sep 2026
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… Awaiting decision Received 2 Sep 2026
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 Approved Received 2 Sep 2026 Decided 8 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 186. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Lewes is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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