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Search and view detailed records for planning applications and appeals, submit comments and monitor the progress of an application.
You can also use the map search to find applications near you or the property search for planning histories and restrictions on individual properties.
Commenting on Planning Applications
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.
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.
You can also submit your comments via email or post. Please note, these methods will take longer to appear online and may be subject to additional delay.
Search and view planning applications - Lewes District Council
IMPORTANT PUBLIC INQUIRY INFORMATION - Planning Ref: LW/21/0694 Land Opposite Bishops Close Ringmer East Sussex
Inspectorate Ref: APP/P1425/W/22/3313204
The public inquiry concerning the Council's refusal against the erection of 68 dwellings, with associated access, drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, will open at 10am on 3rd October 2023.
The first 2 days, October 3rd and 4th, will be held in person at: Kings Church, Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY
The final 2 days, October 5th and 6th, will be held virtually. To attend, please sign up using the links below. Please note that you must sign up separately for each day, using the appropriate link.
Register for the virtual inquiry on October 5th here
Register for the virtual inquiry on October 6th here
IMPORTANT PUBLIC INQUIRY INFORMATION - Planning Ref: LW/20/0247 Downland Park, Court Farm Road, Newhaven
Inspectorate Ref: APP/P1425/X/20/3258200
The public inquiry concerning the Council's refusal of the application for "Use of land as caravan site without restrictions or conditions" will open at 10am on 16th January 2024.
It will be held in person at: The Floral Hall, Winter Gardens, Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BP
IMPORTANT PUBLIC INQUIRY INFORMATION - Planning Ref: LW/22/0175 - Former Bennett's Field Car Park, American Express Community Stadium Car Park, Village Way, Falmer
Inspectorate Ref: APP/P1425/W/23/3315253
The public inquiry concerning the Council's refusal of the application for "Purpose-built student accommodation (sui generis use) comprising 555 bedrooms within 2no six-storey wings and central two-storey link; with ancillary amenity spaces, cycle parking and landscaping; and construction of new pedestrian and vehicular access from The Drove" will open at 10:00am on 15th August 2023.
It will be held in person at: Level 3, Bramber House, Refectory Road, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9QU
POSTPONEMENT OF PLANNING APPEAL HEARING ON 18th April 2023
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 APPEAL UNDER S78
Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/P1425/X/20/3258200
Council Reference: LW/20/0247
Proposal: Use of land as caravan site without restrictions or conditions
Site: Downland Park, Court Farm Road, Newhaven, East Sussex
The Planning Inspectorate has decided to postpone the hearing originally due to begin on 18th April 2023.
Arrangements are now to be made for a new commencement date later in the year.
Public comments may take longer as they are individually checked and published. 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
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