Planning Public Access

Welcome to Lewes District Council’s CAPS PublicAccess system.

Use this site to view details on planning applications received from 1948 to present.

CAPS PublicAccess is an online service that enables users to:-
• Search and view details on current planning applications
• Submit comments about current planning applications
• View the following documentation of current* planning applications:
  application forms, decision notices, plans,
additional supporting documents e.g Design & Access Statements (viewing documents will require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Follow the progress of a current application
• View information on past planning applications
• View maps on current applications
• Search for Appeals and Enforcement information
• Use property search to find details of related cases in Planning and view maps
(application details are found on the Related Info tab)

*Applications forms and plans only viewable on applications received after 9th June 2008.

A comprehensive help is available when you enter the system (select Help from the menu).

PLEASE NOTE - Public Access is unavailable between the hours of 01:00am and 03:00am to allow for daily maintenance of the system and additional scheduled maintenace may occur at other times.

Meetings with Planning Officers - Owing to increased workloads if you wish to discuss an application in person with a Planning Officer you will need to make an appointment in advance, either by phone on 01273 471600 or via planning@lewes.gov.uk. Our Planning Information Office staff will, of course, continue to provide all the help and assistance they can with enquiries.

Weekly List Notification - If you wish to receive notification that a new Weekly List has been placed on the web, please send us an email titled 'Weekly List Notification' to helen.dugard@lewes.gov.uk

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To enter the Public Access website please read this page