New Build approval rate in Lewes & Eastbourne
Lewes & Eastbourne approved 79.3% of new build applications, based on 87 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
79.3%
new build approval rate
87
New Build decisions
69
Approved
18
Refused
91.5%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lewes & Eastbourne average (91.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lewes & Eastbourne
New Build
79.3%
Lewes & Eastbourne all applications
91.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Lewes & Eastbourne
89.4%
95.9%
93.9%
95.2%
86.3%
96.4%
94.6%
98.5%
94.5%
80.0%
97.1%
90.0%
90.9%
80.0%