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Extension (General) approval rate in Lewes & Eastbourne

Lewes & Eastbourne approved 95.7% of extension (general) applications, based on 93 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

95.7%
extension (general) approval rate
93
Extension (General) decisions
89
Approved
4
Refused
88.9%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Lewes & Eastbourne average (88.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Lewes & Eastbourne

Extension (General) (93 decided)
95.7%
Lewes & Eastbourne all applications (1,248 decided)
88.9%

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Other project types in Lewes & Eastbourne

Garage / Parking (386 decided)
89.4%
Rear Extension (332 decided)
95.5%
Side Extension (203 decided)
93.1%
Dormer (175 decided)
96.0%
Outbuilding (123 decided)
86.2%
New Build (105 decided)
80.0%
Loft Conversion (102 decided)
96.1%
Conservatory (85 decided)
97.6%
72.6%
Front Extension (62 decided)
91.9%
97.7%
Annex (43 decided)
81.4%
90.9%
Flat Conversion (14 decided)
71.4%
Basement (13 decided)
92.3%
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