Search and view planning applications
Search and view detailed records for planning applications and appeals, submit comments and monitor the progress of an application.
You can also use the property search for planning histories and restrictions on individual properties.
Commenting on Planning Applications
All comments must be received in writing, either by letter, email or using the online comment facility. We cannot accept or consider verbal comments. The law requires that all comments received in relation to planning applications must be made available for public inspection. This means that any comments you submit will be published and available to view online and will include your name and address. We cannot treat comments as confidential. Similarly, we cannot consider anonymous comments on an application.
Please be aware that any comments submitted that are not planning related will be removed and will not be considered when assessing the planning application.
The quickest and most efficient way to comment on a planning application is to use the online comment function. This will ensure that the Case Officer receives your comment directly and they will also appear online within one hour of it being submitted.
If you submit your comments via email or post, please note, these methods will take longer to appear online and may be subject to additional delay as they are individually checked and published.
Search and view planning applications - Lewes District Council
You can search our Planning Public Access system to find and view documents and information relating to applications and appeals in Lewes district. Detailed records are available for applications received after March 2006. More limited records are available from 1948. Digitised records for pre-2006 files can be made available online by request.
Records take up to 5 working days to be added for viewing following validation.
Weekly list
You can search the Weekly list of planning applications for Lewes District on Public Access. The list updates automatically following validation of the application and covers weekly lists dating back 12 months. You can refine your search to find a specific application, view its related documents, submit a comment and check its status.
South Downs National Park (SDNP) applications
SDNP applications received after 1 April 2012 and the SDNP weekly list are only available to view on the SDNP website.
Using Public Access
Please note that the Comments tab which displays when you have searched for an application, does not contain all comments that have been received. You can access all comments submitted on an application by selecting the Documents tab and View Associated Documents. Please make sure you have pop-ups allowed in your browser settings to view the information.
Public comments submitted through the Public Access system are automatically published online. The system is updated hourly.
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Search and view planning applications - Eastbourne Borough Council
You can search online for full planning application details dating back to 1995. You can search online for decision notices only dating back to 1948. Please note that we no longer hold paper files at our offices.
If you wish to make a comment on a live application please search for the application then use the 'comments' tab to leave your feedback.
Using Public Access
Please note that the Comments tab which displays when you have searched for an application, does not contain all comments that have been received. You can access all comments submitted on an application by selecting the Plans and Documents tab heading under the Application Summary. Please make sure you have pop-ups allowed in your browser settings to view the information.
Public comments submitted through the Public Access system are automatically published online. The system is updated hourly.
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