Downland Villages planning approval rate
Downland Villages ward in Mid Sussex has a 93.2% approval rate based on 176 planning decisions. Mid Sussex overall: 93.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.2%
ward approval rate
176
Decisions
164
Approved
12
Refused
93.9%
Mid Sussex average
Downland Villages is broadly in line with the Mid Sussex average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Downland Villages compares
Downland Villages ward
93.2%
Mid Sussex overall
93.9%
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Recent decisions in Downland Villages
Proposed enlarged porch to front elevation · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Single-storey side extension · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Proposed garage, storage and workshop to the rear of the property. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
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