BN23 planning approval rate
The BN23 postcode area falls under Lewes & Eastbourne council, which has a 88.9% planning approval rate based on 1,248 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for BN23
If you're planning a project in the BN23 area, your application will be decided by Lewes & Eastbourne council. Based on historical data, around 11.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Lewes & Eastbourne, 1 in 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewes & Eastbourne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 1,248 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Lewes & Eastbourne and any other published UK council. See the data services →