Planning outcomes aren’t random. Every council has patterns — approval rates vary by ward, project type, and even case officer. See the pattern near your postcode.
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This page analyses 10,511 planning decisions made by South Downs from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal and updated regularly. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Downs planning approval rates page.