Street Record High Street Newhaven East Sussex

Awaiting decision LW/26/0145
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
BN9

Description

Public realm improvements consisting of decluttering, locally new paving, new street furniture, trees, planting beds (including rain gardens) and lighting

Lewes
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#64 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lewes ranks #141 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lewes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #60 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
76 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
411
Total decisions
39 refused in 2025