New Build approval rate in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex approved 76.3% of new build applications, based on 173 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
76.3%
new build approval rate
173
New Build decisions
132
Approved
41
Refused
93.9%
Mid Sussex overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Mid Sussex average (93.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Mid Sussex
New Build
76.3%
Mid Sussex all applications
93.9%
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Other project types in Mid Sussex
92.1%
95.4%
95.0%
92.0%
91.6%
92.7%
93.0%
97.2%
95.8%
93.1%
92.1%
86.5%
93.1%
85.7%