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Lewes Priory Ward planning approval rate

Lewes Priory Ward ward in South Downs has a 91.1% approval rate based on 463 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

91.1%
ward approval rate
463
Decisions
422
Approved
41
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average

Lewes Priory Ward is 2.1 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Lewes Priory Ward compares

Lewes Priory Ward ward (463 decided)
91.1%
South Downs overall (10,988 decided)
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Lewes Priory Ward

Remove, replace and raise parapet boe coping wall, repoint boundary wall and fen · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
T7 - Beech - crown lift by 2.5 metres and shape sides by up to 2.5 metres, reduc · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Fenestration alterations and rear juliet balcony · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to side of house · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to side of house · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved

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