Planning outcomes in Lewes & Eastbourne are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 9.6% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaford North | 81 | 78 | 3 | 96.3% |
| 2 | Seaford South | 117 | 112 | 5 | 95.7% |
| 3 | Seaford Central | 103 | 98 | 5 | 95.1% |
| 4 | Seaford West | 57 | 54 | 3 | 94.7% |
| 5 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 311 | 289 | 22 | 92.9% |
| 6 | Kingston | 14 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% |
| 7 | Peacehaven West | 82 | 76 | 6 | 92.7% |
| 8 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 372 | 343 | 29 | 92.2% |
| 9 | Newhaven North | 74 | 68 | 6 | 91.9% |
| 10 | Seaford East | 95 | 87 | 8 | 91.6% |
| 11 | Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W | 97 | 88 | 9 | 90.7% |
| 12 | Newick | 186 | 166 | 20 | 89.2% |
| 13 | Newhaven South | 124 | 110 | 14 | 88.7% |
| 14 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 157 | 138 | 19 | 87.9% |
| 15 | Peacehaven East | 65 | 57 | 8 | 87.7% |
| 16 | Wivelsfield | 123 | 107 | 16 | 87.0% |
| 17 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 23 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% |
| 18 | Peacehaven North | 75 | 65 | 10 | 86.7% |
An extension might sail through in Seaford North but face serious resistance in Peacehaven North.
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192 planning applications in Lewes & Eastbourne have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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