Ditchling And Westmeston Ward planning approval rate
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward ward in South Downs has a 93.0% approval rate based on 299 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
299
Decisions
278
Approved
21
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward is broadly in line with the South Downs average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ditchling And Westmeston Ward compares
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward ward
93.0%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Ditchling And Westmeston Ward
Replacement of roof, installation of two conservation rooflights and amendments · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Erection of veranda structure and decked area to front · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Erection of agricultural storage barn, hard surfaced apron and track · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Two storey rear extension · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Single storey side extensions and new roof to refurbish and replace existing fir · Tue 13 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In South Downs, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ 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 10,511 decisions.
Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.6%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.1%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (90.8%)
Harting Ward CH (94.2%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.9%)
Liss Ward (95.1%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.9%)
Lewes Castle Ward (90.2%)
Petersfield St Peter's Ward (95.1%)