Lewes planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

89.3% of applications approved

Ranks #135 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

34.9% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #223 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 126 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£380,000 median sale price

-2.1% year on year · 1,330 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

44.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #201 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 37,765 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
LW/26/0417	Environment Agency Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex	Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0690 to increase the height of the building above ground level by 400mm	Other	6 Aug 2026
LW/26/0414	81 - 83 South Coast Road Peacehaven East Sussex	Non-material amendment of application LW/20/0825 to amend ground floor fenestration on front elevation	Other	5 Aug 2026
LW/26/0405	Chideok Valebridge Road Burgess Hill West Sussex	Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow comprising 4m deep single-storey rear extension, hip to gable…	Householder	30 Jul 2026
TW/26/0063/TPO	9 The Pagets Newick East Sussex	G1 - 5 no.s - Sycamores - Removal of lateral branches by 5 m to growth points - To raise canopies	Treeworks

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000063&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Lewes’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningpa.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 6 Aug 2026.

Lewes planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Lewes?

This page lists the latest applications received by Lewes, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 48,709 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Lewes planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Lewes's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 6 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Lewes approve?

89.3% of Lewes's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Lewes planning decisions overturned at appeal?

34.9% of appeals against Lewes decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 126 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Lewes?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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