New Build approval rate in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex approved 76.4% of new build applications, based on 174 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
76.4%
new build approval rate
174
New Build decisions
133
Approved
41
Refused
93.1%
Mid Sussex overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Mid Sussex average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Mid Sussex
New Build
76.4%
Mid Sussex all applications
93.1%
Planning a new build in Mid Sussex?
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Other project types in Mid Sussex
92.0%
95.4%
95.1%
92.2%
91.5%
92.8%
92.6%
97.3%
95.5%
93.2%
92.4%
86.8%
93.1%
86.7%