Prior Approval approval rate in Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex approved 89.6% of prior approval applications, based on 212 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.6%

prior approval approval rate

212

Prior Approval decisions

190

Approved

Refused

94.0%

Mid Sussex overall

How prior approval compares in Mid Sussex

Prior Approval (212 decided)

89.6%

Mid Sussex all types (7,819 decided)

94.0%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,819 decisions.

Other application types in Mid Sussex

Full (3,595 decided)

92.9%

Trees (1,505 decided)

97.2%

Discharge of Conditions (1,261 decided)

98.3%

Certificate of Lawfulness (491 decided)

91.0%

Other (306 decided)

81.0%

Listed Building (249 decided)

91.6%

Prior Approval (212 decided)

89.6%

Change of Use (117 decided)

94.0%

Advertisement (83 decided)

98.8%

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