Lewes Bridge Ward planning approval rate
Lewes Bridge Ward ward in South Downs has a 89.4% approval rate based on 302 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
302
Decisions
270
Approved
32
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Lewes Bridge Ward is 3.8 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Lewes Bridge Ward compares
Lewes Bridge Ward ward
89.4%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Lewes Bridge Ward
Use of property as two separate flats since 2015 · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Retrospective change colours and repairs to windows to setting stone - satin fin · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Replacement of front elevation painted sash windows with white painted timber sa · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Replacement of existing white upvc windows and rear doors with black aluminium f · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Change of use from Offices (Class E) to single dwelling (C3) · Tue 03 Feb 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,511 decisions.
Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.6%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.1%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (90.8%)
Harting Ward CH (94.2%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.9%)
Liss Ward (95.1%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.9%)
Lewes Castle Ward (90.2%)
Petersfield St Peter's Ward (95.1%)