Rottingdean & West Saltdean planning approval rate
Rottingdean & West Saltdean ward in Brighton & Hove has a 90.4% approval rate based on 178 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
178
Decisions
161
Approved
17
Refused
86.4%
Brighton & Hove average
Rottingdean & West Saltdean sits slightly above the Brighton & Hove average, with a 4.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Rottingdean & West Saltdean compares
Rottingdean & West Saltdean ward
90.4%
Brighton & Hove overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in Rottingdean & West Saltdean
The tree is a large sycamore tree in the western end of the garden of 1 Welesmer · Tue 18 Mar 2025
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would e · Thu 06 Mar 2025
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, revised fenestration and sola · Tue 04 Mar 2025
Installation of raised decking at rear. · Wed 19 Feb 2025
Roof alterations incorporating front dormer. · Wed 12 Feb 2025
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