Ditchling & Westmeston planning approval rate
Ditchling & Westmeston ward in Lewes & Eastbourne has a 86.4% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. Lewes & Eastbourne overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
19
Approved
3
Refused
91.5%
Lewes & Eastbourne average
Ditchling & Westmeston is 5.1 percentage points below the Lewes & Eastbourne average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lewes & Eastbourne. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Ditchling & Westmeston compares
Ditchling & Westmeston ward
86.4%
Lewes & Eastbourne overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Ditchling & Westmeston
New front enclosed porch including replacement of roof to existing outrigger ext · Wed 19 Nov 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lewes & Eastbourne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,948 decisions.
Other wards in Lewes & Eastbourne
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Wivelsfield (85.5%)
Seaford South (98.2%)
Seaford Central (96.8%)
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Seaford North (97.3%)
Peacehaven West (92.9%)