Ditchling And Westmeston Ward planning approval rate
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward ward in South Downs has a 93.3% approval rate based on 329 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
329
Decisions
307
Approved
22
Refused
91.2%
South Downs average
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward sits slightly above the South Downs average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ditchling And Westmeston Ward compares
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward ward
93.3%
South Downs overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Ditchling And Westmeston Ward
Replacement garage · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Replacement roof finish, solar panels, replacement windows and construction of a · Fri 21 Aug 2026
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Other wards in South Downs
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Fernhurst Ward CH (88.5%)
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Harting Ward CH (94.1%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.6%)
Liss Ward (94.9%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.2%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.4%)
Petworth Ward CH (88.8%)
Lewes Bridge Ward (89.7%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.3%)