BN8 planning approval rate
The BN8 postcode area falls under Lewes & Eastbourne council, which has a 88.9% planning approval rate based on 1,248 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
88.86%
Lewes & Eastbourne approval rate
What this means for BN8
If you're planning a project in the BN8 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:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewes & Eastbourne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ 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.
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Lewes & Eastbourne approval by application type
Full
94.1%
Other
85.1%
Discharge of Conditions
98.4%
Trees
90.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.5%
Listed Building
97.4%
Prior Approval
83.9%
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96.6%