Seaford Central planning approval rate
Seaford Central ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 95.4% approval rate based on 108 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
108
Decisions
103
Approved
5
Refused
88.9%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Seaford Central is 6.5 percentage points above the Lewes & Eastbourne average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Seaford Central compares
Seaford Central ward
95.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Seaford Central
Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Replacement of metal windows with UPVC in basement and ground floor, addition of · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Installation of internally illuminated double-sided digital panels as part of th · Mon 29 Jun 2026
Roof extension to create second floor living space containing 3no. flats · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Installation of internally illuminated double-sided digital panels as part of th · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Lewes & Eastbourne
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (91.7%)
Ouse Valley & Ringmer (93.5%)
Newick (89.9%)
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (88.2%)
Wivelsfield (87.7%)
Newhaven South (88.4%)
Seaford South (95.9%)
Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W (92.0%)
Seaford East (90.9%)
Peacehaven West (92.9%)
Seaford North (96.5%)