East Dean Ward planning approval rate
East Dean Ward ward in South Downs has a 94.5% approval rate based on 273 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
273
Decisions
258
Approved
15
Refused
91.2%
South Downs average
East Dean Ward sits slightly above the South Downs average, with a 3.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How East Dean Ward compares
East Dean Ward ward
94.5%
South Downs overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in East Dean Ward
Rear Extensions to house (including partial demolition of existing, including co · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Remove and replace glazed conservatory with a single storey rear extension; repa · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Remove and replace glazed conservatory with a single storey rear extension; repa · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of single-storey building incorporating walls of former Annexe for visi · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Change of use from C1 (Guesthouse) to C3 (Single dwellinghouse) · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.7%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.0%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (91.3%)
Harting Ward CH (94.3%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.6%)
Liss Ward (94.8%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.1%)
Petworth Ward CH (88.9%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.3%)
Lewes Bridge Ward (89.7%)