Lewes Castle Ward planning approval rate
Lewes Castle Ward ward in South Downs has a 90.2% approval rate based on 307 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
307
Decisions
277
Approved
30
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Lewes Castle Ward is 3.0 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Lewes Castle Ward compares
Lewes Castle Ward ward
90.2%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Lewes Castle Ward
Replacement of windows and doors throughout and internal alterations such as rem · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Erection of single-storey rear extension, raising height of existing side extens · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Demolition of garages and erection of 2 x affordable dwellings to rent · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Works to roof including thermal upgrades and installation of skylights, and exte · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Works to roof including thermal upgrades and installation of skylights, and exte · Fri 13 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In South Downs, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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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%)
Petersfield St Peter's Ward (95.1%)