Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Lewes & Eastbourne is 25.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 43 | 42 | 1 | 97.7% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 85 | 83 | 2 | 97.6% |
| 3 | Dormer | 173 | 166 | 7 | 96.0% |
| 4 | Loft Conversion | 101 | 97 | 4 | 96.0% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 91 | 87 | 4 | 95.6% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 331 | 316 | 15 | 95.5% |
| 7 | Side Extension | 202 | 188 | 14 | 93.1% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 62 | 57 | 5 | 91.9% |
| 9 | Wraparound Extension | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 382 | 341 | 41 | 89.3% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 123 | 106 | 17 | 86.2% |
| 12 | Annex | 43 | 35 | 8 | 81.4% |
| 13 | New Build | 104 | 83 | 21 | 79.8% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 82 | 59 | 23 | 72.0% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 97.7% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 72.0%.
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199 planning applications in Lewes & Eastbourne have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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