Lewes Castle Ward planning approval rate
Lewes Castle Ward ward in South Downs has a 90.3% approval rate based on 319 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.3%
ward approval rate
319
Decisions
288
Approved
31
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Lewes Castle Ward is 2.9 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
90.3%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Lewes Castle Ward
Replace the single glazed timber sashes on the front and side elevations with sl · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Loft conversion with rear roof dormer and front roof windows · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Installation of no11 solar PV panels to roof · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Loft conversion and construction of 1no. rear facing dormer and 2no. front facin · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Replacement of 8no single-glazed timber sash windows and 5no single-glazed timbe · Wed 01 Jul 2026
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Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.7%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.2%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (91.1%)
Harting Ward CH (94.1%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.7%)
Liss Ward (95.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.5%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.2%)
Petworth Ward CH (88.9%)
Easebourne Ward CH (91.0%)