New Build approval rate in Lewes & Eastbourne
Lewes & Eastbourne approved 79.8% of new build applications, based on 104 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
79.8%
new build approval rate
104
New Build decisions
83
Approved
21
Refused
91.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lewes & Eastbourne average (91.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lewes & Eastbourne
New Build
79.8%
Lewes & Eastbourne all applications
91.4%
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Other project types in Lewes & Eastbourne
89.3%
95.5%
93.1%
96.0%
86.2%
96.0%
95.6%
97.6%
91.9%
97.7%
81.4%
90.9%
71.4%
92.3%