Seaford North planning approval rate
Seaford North ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 96.5% approval rate based on 85 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.5%
ward approval rate
85
Decisions
82
Approved
3
Refused
88.9%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Seaford North is 7.6 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 North compares
Seaford North ward
96.5%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Seaford North
Addition of 1 no. front dormer and modification to roof at front first floor lev · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Continuous use of the loft conversion with rear/side dormer for a period in exce · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no. terraced dwellings · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Addition of 2 nos. rear balconies at lower and ground floor level, replacement o · Wed 27 May 2026
Erection of single-storey side extension, replacement of existing single-storey · Tue 26 May 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 Central (95.4%)
Seaford East (90.9%)
Peacehaven West (92.9%)