Lewes planning committee decisions
11 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Oct 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 11
- Approved
- 72.7%
- Against officer advice
- 18.2%
- Meetings
- 9
More or less favourable than its officers?
Lewes's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 80%, 20 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 10 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Lewes's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
72.7% approved and 18.2% refused. Lewes's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Lewes's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 11 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Lewes's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Rural business unitsMill Farm Hayes Lane Barcombe East SussexOfficers advised approval because the public benefits of rural employment space outweighed the identified heritage and other harms.Refused
- 80-home outline schemeLand North Of Green Road Wivelsfield Green Haywards HeathOfficers advised approval because the housing, affordable homes and other benefits were considered to outweigh the identified harm.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 2
- Padel sports centrePlumpton Racecourse Ashurst Lane Plumpton East SussexApproved
- Rural business unitsMill Farm Hayes Lane Barcombe East SussexRefused
June 2026 1
April 2026 1
March 2026 1
February 2026 1
January 2026 1
December 2025 1
October 2025 1
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