Dittons, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dittons, East Sussex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £392,480 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wealden
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
- LSOA: Wealden 020F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dittons.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dittons.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Dittons based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Dittons.
- - UNIT F2, CHAUCER BUSINESS PARK, DITTONS ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6QH
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING USE CLASS TO CLASS E (COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE) FOR USE AS A SAUNA AND WELLNESS FACILITY
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wealden | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - WEST COTTAGE, DITTONS ROAD, POLEGATE, BN26 6HX
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A LOW PROFILE, SELF BUILD DWELLING TO THE REAR OF WEST COTTAGE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - SHARNFOLD FARM, HAILSHAM ROAD, STONE CROSS, BN24 5BU
CHANGE OF USE OF REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS TO USE CLASS E (COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND SERVICE) TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE WORKSPACES FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS USES (EXCLUDING RETAIL US
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF DITTONS ROAD, STONE CROSS, BN24 5ET
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 2 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/0789/MRM
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wealden | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 29 ROTHER AVENUE, STONE CROSS, BN24 5PJ
CREATION OF NEW ENTRANCE DOOR WITH RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. REPLACE DOOR WITH A WINDOW TO REAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wealden | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Dittons in East Sussex
Dittons is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
Property prices in Dittons show an average sale price of £392,480, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Dittons a particularly low-crime area.
Dittons has one conservation area within its boundaries: Church Street, Willingdon. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Dittons includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dittons planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Dittons
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Dittons. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 32 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Dittons maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 32 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Dittons were discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (5), tree works (4).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.