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Rear Extension approval rate in Lewes & Eastbourne

Lewes & Eastbourne approved 95.9% of rear extension applications, based on 293 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.9%
rear extension approval rate
293
Rear Extension decisions
281
Approved
12
Refused
91.5%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Lewes & Eastbourne average (91.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Lewes & Eastbourne

Rear Extension (293 decided)
95.9%
Lewes & Eastbourne all applications (1,948 decided)
91.5%

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Other project types in Lewes & Eastbourne

Garage / Parking (320 decided)
89.4%
Side Extension (164 decided)
93.9%
Dormer (147 decided)
95.2%
Outbuilding (95 decided)
86.3%
New Build (87 decided)
79.3%
Loft Conversion (84 decided)
96.4%
Extension (General) (74 decided)
94.6%
Conservatory (68 decided)
98.5%
73.8%
Front Extension (55 decided)
94.5%
Annex (40 decided)
80.0%
97.1%
90.0%
Basement (11 decided)
90.9%
Flat Conversion (10 decided)
80.0%
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