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Planning applications in BN25

We hold 1,370 planning applications for the BN25 postcode area, 67 of them submitted in the past year. 90% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Lewes, South Downs, East Sussex.

1,370
applications held
67
in the past year
90%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering BN25

Lewes (1,239)South Downs (127)East Sussex (2)Waltham Forest (2)

Recent applications in BN25

Pending
21 Sept 2026LW/26/0421
17 Kingston Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 4NFLewes

Extension and conversion of existing garage into a single storey extension with addition of front porch

Pending
3 Sept 2026SDNP/26/03427/PA3R
Dymock Farm Chyngton Lane North Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AASouth Downs

Change of use of part of the existing barn to Class E (a), change of use of adjacent land from agricultural use to Class E (b) food and drink eg. cafe, and change of use of two additional buildings from agricultural use to class E (g) business and industry

Permitted
Small
Non-Material Amendment
6 Aug 2026LW/26/0417
Environment Agency Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QRLewes

Non-material amendment of application LW/25/0690 to increase the height of the building above ground level by 400mm

Pending
28 Jul 2026SDNP/26/03047/DCOND
Seven Sisters Country Park East Dean Road Exceat East Sussex BN25 4ADSouth Downs

Discharge of Condition 4 (Sample Panel) of Listed Building Consent SDNP/25/00408/LIS.

Referred
Small
Adjoining Authority Consultation
22 Jun 2026SDNP/26/02525/ADJAUT
16 Hill Rise Seaford East Sussex BN25 2UASouth Downs

Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils (LW/26/0316) - Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
1 May 2026LW/26/0233
43 Southdown Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4PGLewes

Alterations to first floor side windows

Pending
Small
Prior Notification - Agr to Flex <150sqm
22 Apr 2026SDNP/26/01665/PNCOUF
Dymock Farm Chyngton Lane North Seaford East Sussex BN25 4AASouth Downs

Change of use from Agricultural to Class E, flexible commercial use at Dymocks Farm, Chyngton Lane North, Seaford, BN25 4AA

Pending
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition
7 Apr 2026260878
29 - 31 Claremont Road,Waltham Forest

Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (carbon emission's), condition 7 (water reduction), condition 12 (hard and soft landscaping), condition 13 (Secured By Design), condition 15 (details of the ramp) and condition 16 (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) attached to planning permission reference 183380, granted 18/09/2020.

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
2 Apr 2026LW/26/0185
24 Hawth Crescent Seaford East Sussex BN25 2RRLewes

Erection of a detached single garage

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
31 Mar 2026LW/26/0168
76 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UALewes

First floor rear extension and replacement of existing ground floor kitchen roof with a flat roof and 1no. skylight

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
26 Mar 2026LW/26/0158
10 Richington Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 3HULewes

Demolition and replacement of existing timber shed with a single storey outbuilding in rear garden

Pending
Small
Planning Application
25 Mar 2026LW/26/0150
79 Vale Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3HALewes

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no. terraced dwellings

Permitted
Small
Work to Trees (TPO)
24 Mar 2026TW/26/0021/TPO
2 The Barn House Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJLewes

T1 & T2 - Beech - reduce height by a maximum of 4 metres and reduce lateral branches by a maximum of 1.5 metres and Crown thinning by 20% - to manage crown size and density T3 - Beech - reduce height by a maximum of 3 metres and reduce lateral branches by a maximum of 1.5 metres Crown thinning by 10% - to manage crown size and density T4 - Elm - to remove 1x lower limb/stem (overextended over road), cut back to main stem.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Existing)
23 Mar 2026LW/26/0143
Maycroft Eastbourne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BBLewes

Continuous use of detached outbuilding as self-contained dwellinghouse with independent access and associated garden/curtilage

Pending
Small
Planning Application
19 Mar 2026LW/26/0139
31 Broad Street Seaford East Sussex BN25 1LSLewes

Roof extension to create second floor living space containing 3no. flats

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
18 Mar 2026LW/26/0136
13 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EHLewes

Addition of 2 nos. rear balconies at lower and ground floor level, replacement of existing rear window with sliding door at ground floor level

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
13 Mar 2026LW/26/0129
7 Folkestone Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 3LELewes

Demolition of existing rear extension, addition of single storey rear extension and installation of rear patio

Refused
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use/Dev (Proposed)
13 Mar 2026LW/26/0131
43 Southdown Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4PGLewes

Alterations to first floor side windows

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
12 Mar 2026LW/26/0128
2 Blatchington Hill Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AQLewes

Erection of single-storey side extension, replacement of existing single-storey rear extension, removal of rear chimney, hard landscaping and alterations to fenestration at all elevations

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
3 Mar 2026LW/26/0123
60 Belgrave Crescent Seaford East Sussex BN25 3AULewes

Erection of two-storey front and single-storey side extensions, addition of front porch (AMENDED DESIGN TO APPROVED LW/25/0639)

Permitted
Small
Discharge Of Conditions Application
2 Mar 2026LW/26/0108/CD
5 Beach Close Seaford East Sussex BN25 2PJLewes

Discharge of Condition 2 (Materials) in relation to approval LW/25/0610

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval from Office to Dwelling
26 Feb 2026LW/26/0107
37 Stafford Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1UELewes

Application under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from veterinary surgery (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

Pending
Small
Full Application
24 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00743/FUL
South Hill Barn South Hill Cuckmere Haven Seaford East Sussex BN25 4ARSouth Downs

Installation of 2no. solar powered car parking pay stations

Pending
Small
Work to Trees (TPO)
20 Feb 2026TW/26/0013/TPO
Robin Post 17 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJLewes

T1 - Sycamore - Reduce to ground level - causing damage to boundary wall and paving T2 - Sycamore - Reduce to ground level - causing damage to boundary wall and garage roof

Pending
Small
Work to Trees (TPO)
20 Feb 2026TW/26/0014/TPO
Robin Post 17 Firle Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2HJLewes

T1 - Sycamore - bifurcated stem up to 1.5 metres - weak fork to base - crown reduce by approximately 2.5 to 3.0 metres - causing damage to boundary wall and lifting paving by conservatory T2 - Sycamore - twin stem at 1.2 metres - decay pocket at crotch (weak point) - crown reduce by 2.5 - 3.0 metres approximately - causing damage to boundary wall and damage to garage roof

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
18 Feb 2026LW/26/0083
9 Highlands Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1SLLewes

Hip to gable roof extension and addition of rear dormer

Referred
Small
Adjoining Authority Consultation
17 Feb 2026SDNP/26/00761/ADJAUT
95 Grand Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QYSouth Downs

Adjoining Authority Consultation - Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils (LW/26/0076) - Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Permission
16 Feb 2026LW/26/0076
95 Grand Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QYLewes

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension (AMENDED DESIGN)

Pending
Small
Planning Application
16 Feb 2026LW/26/0077
3 Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QYLewes

Change of use of part ground floor from financial services Class E(c)(i) to retail Class E(a), and part ground and first floor from financial services Class E(c)(i) to dwellings Class C3 to provide 3no. self-contained flats and 2no. commercial units; rear extension to existing staircase well, alterations to the front and rear elevations including fenestration and solar panels, and provision of integrated waste storage to front

Pending
Small
Planning Application
11 Feb 2026LW/26/0064
33 Sherwood Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3EHLewes

Change of use from single family dwelling to two self-contained flats

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
10 Feb 2026LW/26/0059
15 Mercread Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1ABLewes

Demolition of existing single story side and rear extension and the erection of a single storey side and rear extension and front porch

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
3 Feb 2026LW/26/0053
131 North Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 3JWLewes

Replacement of existing conservatory with single-storey rear extension, enlargement and conversion of existing side garage to provide more habitable space, installation of 2no. rooflights and alterations to fenestration at side elevation

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
30 Jan 2026LW/26/0048
47 North Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 3HPLewes

Single storey rear extension, single storey side garage extension and widening of existing driveway

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
29 Jan 2026LW/26/0047
12 Lindfield Avenue Seaford East Sussex BN25 4DYLewes

Replacement of existing garden building with associated landscaping

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
26 Jan 2026LW/26/0045
25 Carlton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2LLLewes

Single storey ground floor front infill extension

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
23 Jan 2026LW/26/0038
84 Marine Parade Seaford East Sussex BN25 2QRLewes

Extension of existing rear dormer and modifications to roof

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
19 Jan 2026LW/26/0030
35 Connaught Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2PULewes

Extension of existing side dormer, addition of 1no. rear dormer and replacement of first-floor window at front elevation

Permitted
Small
Discharge Of Conditions Application
19 Jan 2026LW/26/0029/CD
Sutton Corner Garage Eastbourne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QRLewes

Discharge of Conditions 2 (External Materials), 3 (Landscaping Materials), 4 (Construction Management Plan) and 5 (Drainage Report) in relation to approval LW/23/0677

Permitted
Small
Work to Trees (Conservation Area)
13 Jan 2026TW/26/0005/TCA
Sussex Cottage Upper Belgrave Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 3ADLewes

G1 - 8 Nos. - Acer Trees - Re-pollard to previous points - To prevent overhanging on driveway and neighbour's private garden

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
12 Jan 2026LW/26/0018
3 Meadow Way Seaford East Sussex BN25 4QTLewes

Single storey first floor rear extension, replacement of existing conservatory with two storey rear extension, and alterations to existing fenestration

Permitted
Small
Work to Trees (TPO)
9 Jan 2026TW/26/0004/TPO
12 Steyning Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 4EALewes

T8 and T9 - Holm Oak - reduce and reshape crown by 4m - to prevent branches from overhanging to private garden

Permitted
Small
Work to Trees (TPO)
6 Jan 2026TW/26/0001/TPO
3 Chyngton Lane Seaford East Sussex BN25 4BPLewes

T1 - Holm Oak - partial crown reduction by 1m - to prevent damage to garage/fence and clearance from ground by 2.5m - to facilitate access between trunk and garage/fence T2 - Holm Oak - lift crown by 2.5m above ground level - to reduce obstructions in access and partial crown reduction by 1m to improve balance T3 - Holm Oak - lift crown by 2m above ground level - to improve balance of the crown

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
2 Jan 2026LW/25/0746
41 Steyne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HULewes

Erection of single-storey side infill extension at the rear courtyard space, alterations to fenestration and internal space

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent Application
2 Jan 2026LW/25/0747
41 Steyne Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1HULewes

Erection of single-storey side infill extension at the rear courtyard space, alterations to fenestration and internal space

Permitted
Small
Planning Application
19 Dec 2025LW/25/0732
9A Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QXLewes

Second floor roof conversion from pitched roof to mansard roof to form additional bedroom/bathroom

Refused
Small
Planning Application
18 Dec 2025LW/25/0730
9 Sutton Park Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1QXLewes

Single storey rear ground floor parapet walled extension to form a new cafe/bar premises

Permitted
Small
Tree in a Conservation Area
16 Dec 2025SDNP/25/04976/TCA
Land At Site Of Bishopstone Place The Street Bishopstone Village East Sussex BN25 2UDSouth Downs

T1 and T2 - Poplar - Reduction in height/reshaping of trees by approximately 5 metres - Removal of epicormic growth

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Permission
10 Dec 2025LW/25/0719
28 Rookery Way Bishopstone East Sussex BN25 2TDLewes

Replacement of existing rear sun lounge with a single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Discharge Of Conditions Application
10 Dec 2025LW/25/0718/CD
45 Sutton Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 1SSLewes

Discharge of Conditions 3 (Details of Materials), 6 (CMP) and 10 (Sustainability) in relation to approval LW/24/0242

Permitted
Medium
Approval of Reserved Matters Application
5 Dec 2025LW/25/0709
51 - 53 Blatchington Road Seaford East Sussex BN25 2AFLewes

Approval of Reserved Matters application for details of Landscaping relating to Outline approval LW/24/0817 for 9nos. dwellings