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Major development proposed in the Ditchling/Keymer settlement gap Ditchling RFC planning application SDNP/23/05134/FUL Ditchling Rugby Football Club has submitted a planning application for its ground that sits in the settlement gap between Ditchling and Keymer. The Ditchling Society recognises the success of the club, particularly in extending its activities to involve children aged 5-11. However, […]

Update on Village Audit The Society has held meetings with our county councillor, Sarah Osborne, our district councillor, Paul Mellor, and has had discussions with members of the parish council. It is pleasing that many of the issues raised in our Village Audit have subsequently been acknowledged or addressed by the authorities concerned. In particular

July 2023. A Bad Month for Ditchling? On 26 July changes made by the Government to planning law came into effect. Campsites that were previously restricted to 28 days each year were given permission to open for 60 days. On 24 July the Government announced a consultation concerning further possible changes that could significantly change the rules concerning the

Dear Members, We have talked recently of the imminent release of the Ditchling Society’s ‘Village Audit’. Well, the moment has arrived. Attached to this email is the distilled work of your committee since May to assemble and catalogue issues noted around the village (click here to see the document). As you will read in the

Thursday, 20 July at 19.00 at the Barn on the Green Dear Member, We look forward to welcoming you, glass of wine in hand, to our Annual Meeting this Thursday. Attached to this email you will find: Item 4 of the AGM agenda is the election of the committee. The plea we made last year

Annual Meeting, Thursday, 20 July.19.00 at the Barn on the Green If you want to know why the Lewes area is facing so may threats from developers, how these developments may affect Ditchling and its residents and what we can do about it, come and hear our two speakers at the Society’s Annual Meeting. Dr

Those who attended our AGM will know that Shirley Crowther retired as chairman having led the Society with distinction for nearly a decade. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Shirley for all her hard work on behalf of the Society. At the meeting Julia Goodbourn and Steve Dempsey were elected as co-chairs. This is our

A thank you to litter-pickers! Lewes District Council hosted a coffee morning to thank the volunteer litter pickers who help keep our communities clean and tidy. The Ditchling Society was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and would like to share the words of gratitude with all the local residents who support the Ditchling litter

Proposed changes to the management of Ditchling Beacon On Wednesday, 31 August, between midday and 8pm, the Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) is hosting a walk-in event at Ditchling village hall as part of the continuing consultation on the management of Ditchling Beacon. Representatives from the SWT and its consultants, Footprint Ecology, will be there to explain what is