Seaford West planning approval rate
Seaford West ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 95.2% approval rate based on 62 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
95.2%
ward approval rate
62
Decisions
59
Approved
3
Refused
91.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Seaford West sits slightly above the Lewes & Eastbourne average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Seaford West compares
Seaford West ward
95.2%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Seaford West
Single storey rear extension · Mon 27 Jul 2026
First floor extension including raising of the roof pitch, 2No. front dormers, 1 · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Garage conversion and single storey side extension · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Installation of internally illuminated double-sided digital panels as part of th · Mon 29 Jun 2026
Construction of 7no dwellings · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Lewes & Eastbourne
Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (91.6%)
Ouse Valley & Ringmer (93.4%)
Newick (89.7%)
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (88.2%)
Newhaven South (88.4%)
Wivelsfield (87.5%)
Seaford South (95.9%)
Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W (91.7%)
Seaford Central (95.3%)
Seaford East (90.9%)
Peacehaven West (92.9%)
Seaford North (96.4%)