South Portslade planning approval rate
South Portslade ward in Brighton & Hove has a 93.8% approval rate based on 80 planning decisions. Brighton & Hove overall: 86.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
80
Decisions
75
Approved
5
Refused
86.4%
Brighton & Hove average
South Portslade is 7.4 percentage points above the Brighton & Hove average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How South Portslade compares
South Portslade ward
93.8%
Brighton & Hove overall
86.4%
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Recent decisions in South Portslade
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer, incorporating the ins · Tue 11 Mar 2025
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would e · Mon 10 Mar 2025
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would e · Thu 30 Jan 2025
Change of use of garden land (ancillary to doctor's surgery) to garden land (anc · Tue 28 Jan 2025
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