Ditchling & Westmeston planning approval rate
Ditchling & Westmeston ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 88.0% approval rate based on 25 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 88.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
25
Decisions
22
Approved
3
Refused
88.9%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Ditchling & Westmeston is broadly in line with the Lewes & Eastbourne average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ditchling & Westmeston compares
Ditchling & Westmeston ward
88.0%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
88.9%
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Recent decisions in Ditchling & Westmeston
Single storey outbuilding in side/rear garden · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Siting of 3x timber cabins for overnight guest use, external timber decking area · Wed 25 Mar 2026
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