Downland Villages planning approval rate
Downland Villages ward in Mid Sussex has a 94.2% approval rate based on 137 planning decisions. Mid Sussex overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
137
Decisions
129
Approved
8
Refused
94.0%
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
94.2%
Mid Sussex overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Downland Villages
Construction of rear single-storey extension, external and internal alterations, · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Construction of rear single-storey extension, external and internal alterations, · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Proposed two storey extension to the side of the property and replacement garage · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Erection of a 6 metre high flagpole · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Erection of new outbuilding, internal and external alterations to Grade II Liste · Thu 08 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,819 decisions.
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