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Rear Extension approval rate in Lewes & Eastbourne

Lewes & Eastbourne approved 95.5% of rear extension applications, based on 331 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.5%
rear extension approval rate
331
Rear Extension decisions
316
Approved
15
Refused
91.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Lewes & Eastbourne average (91.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Lewes & Eastbourne

Rear Extension (331 decided)
95.5%
Lewes & Eastbourne all applications (2,308 decided)
91.4%

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Other project types in Lewes & Eastbourne

Garage / Parking (382 decided)
89.3%
Side Extension (202 decided)
93.1%
Dormer (173 decided)
96.0%
Outbuilding (123 decided)
86.2%
New Build (104 decided)
79.8%
Loft Conversion (101 decided)
96.0%
Extension (General) (91 decided)
95.6%
Conservatory (85 decided)
97.6%
72.0%
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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