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New Build approval rate in Chichester

Chichester approved 77.9% of new build applications, based on 163 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

77.9%
new build approval rate
163
New Build decisions
127
Approved
36
Refused
89.9%
Chichester overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Chichester average (89.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Chichester

New Build (163 decided)
77.9%
Chichester all applications (4,451 decided)
89.9%

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Other project types in Chichester

Garage / Parking (707 decided)
88.5%
Rear Extension (640 decided)
95.0%
Side Extension (354 decided)
94.6%
Outbuilding (304 decided)
90.1%
Extension (General) (290 decided)
91.0%
Dormer (248 decided)
88.7%
75.7%
Conservatory (164 decided)
97.6%
Front Extension (94 decided)
95.7%
Annex (85 decided)
80.0%
Loft Conversion (81 decided)
88.9%
93.2%
94.4%
Basement (11 decided)
100.0%
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