Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Lewes & Eastbourne is 24.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 68 | 67 | 1 | 98.5% |
| 2 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 35 | 34 | 1 | 97.1% |
| 3 | Loft Conversion | 84 | 81 | 3 | 96.4% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 293 | 281 | 12 | 95.9% |
| 5 | Dormer | 147 | 140 | 7 | 95.2% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 74 | 70 | 4 | 94.6% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 55 | 52 | 3 | 94.5% |
| 8 | Side Extension | 164 | 154 | 10 | 93.9% |
| 9 | Wraparound Extension | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90.0% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 320 | 286 | 34 | 89.4% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 95 | 82 | 13 | 86.3% |
| 12 | Annex | 40 | 32 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 13 | New Build | 87 | 69 | 18 | 79.3% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 65 | 48 | 17 | 73.8% |
A conservatory application has a 98.5% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 73.8%.
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166 planning applications in Lewes & Eastbourne have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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