Planning Applications and Building Control

Lewes District Council is responsible for dealing with planning applications and ensuring that current safety requirements and permitted standards are met.  Past and present Planning and Building Control Applications can be viewed on the Lewes District Council website https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/search-and-view-planning-applications/

Application forms to carry out a range of planning and environmental works to Lewes District Council can also be accessed from the above link.

A small part of the parish area of Newhaven lies within the South Down National Park and planning applications made within this area, are only available to view on the park’s website https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications/

You can find out if you live within the South Downs National Park boundary through the following link https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/discover/communities/do-i-live-in-the-national-park/