In the last 12 months, 94.7% of householder applications were approved in Eastbourne (170 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 60 days).
Full planning applications: 78.0% approved (82 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-05-17–2026-07-01): 90.7% of 2,225 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 657 | 614 | 43 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 382 | 379 | 3 | |
| Full Planning Application | 325 | 262 | 63 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 195 | 167 | 28 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 116 | 113 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 105 | 94 | 11 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 92 | 87 | 5 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 69 | 61 | 8 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 67 | 65 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 53 | 43 | 10 | |
| GPD - Extensions | 28 | 24 | 4 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 23 | 12 | 11 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
| Reserved Matters | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Overhead Lines Notification | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Modification of Planning Obligation | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Consultation by ESCC | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Planning Permission in Principle | 7 | 4 | 3 | |
| Class BC Permitted Development right | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval from Office to Dwelling | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Class AA enlarge by addit storeys | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| ClassA new flats | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval from AGR to Flexible | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Consultation with DCC and LA's | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 149 | 131 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 177 | 159 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 243 | 229 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 218 | 186 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 168 | 152 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 203 | 192 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 204 | 183 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 181 | 173 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 245 | 230 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 180 | 168 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 153 | 126 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 60 | 49 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 366 | 337 | 29 | |
| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 307 | 284 | 23 | |
| Newick | 185 | 162 | 23 | |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 164 | 143 | 21 | |
| Newhaven South | 127 | 111 | 16 | |
| Wivelsfield | 122 | 106 | 16 | |
| Seaford South | 119 | 115 | 4 | |
| Seaford Central | 104 | 98 | 6 | |
| Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W | 95 | 87 | 8 | |
| Seaford East | 92 | 84 | 8 | |
| Seaford North | 90 | 85 | 5 | |
| Peacehaven North | 89 | 76 | 13 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.