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SDNP/26/03192/FUL - Full Application Application in Progress

Proposal

Redevelopment of the existing stable block with a small unit of holiday accommodation on land West of Lewes Road, Westmeston. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 18 Oct 2026, from South Downs's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 5

South Downs National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Ditchling built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Ditchling And Westmeston Ward
Parish
Westmeston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
SDNPA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
dowsettmayhew Planning Partnership

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. South Downs usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Downs in the last twelve months, from validation. South Downs decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15121129
Planning Portal ref
PP-15121129
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use