Which ward in South Downs has the highest planning approval rate?

Seaford West Ward at 100.0% based on 10 decisions.

Which ward in South Downs has the lowest planning approval rate?

Buckingham Ward at 70.0% based on 10 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Downs?

There is a 30.0% gap between Seaford West Ward and Buckingham Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Downs

All 57 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Seaford West Ward	10	10	0	100.0%
2	Barcombe And Hamsey Ward	17	17	0	100.0%
3	Rottingdean Coastal Ward	14	14	0	100.0%
4	The Worthys Ward	21	21	0	100.0%
5	Alresford & Itchen Valley Ward	279	277	2	99.3%
6	Ouse Valley And Ringmer Ward	121	120	1	99.2%
7	Walberton Ward	94	93	1	98.9%
8	Plumpton Streat E.Chiltington St John W	76	75	1	98.7%
9	Upper Meon Valley Ward	573	565	8	98.6%
10	Alfriston Ward	119	117	2	98.3%
11	Four Marks & Medstead Ward	49	48	1	98.0%
12	Storrington and Washington Ward	90	88	2	97.8%
13	Willingdon Ward	43	42	1	97.7%
14	Petersfield Bell Hill Ward	114	111	3	97.4%
15	Central Meon Valley Ward	338	329	9	97.3%
16	Colden Common And Twyford Ward	213	207	6	97.2%
17	Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Ward	159	153	6	96.2%
18	Petersfield Causeway Ward	75	72	3	96.0%
19	Bishops Waltham Ward ED	70	67	3	95.7%
20	Pulborough, Coldwatham and Amberley	176	168	8	95.5%
21	Liss Ward	367	349	18	95.1%
22	Petersfield St Peter's Ward	304	289	15	95.1%
23	Arundel Ward	152	144	8	94.7%
24	East Dean Ward	247	233	14	94.3%
25	Harting Ward CH	429	404	25	94.2%
26	Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward	351	330	21	94.0%
27	Angmering and Findon Ward	67	63	4	94.0%
28	Findon Ward	165	154	11	93.3%
29	Petersfield Heath Ward	103	96	7	93.2%
30	Ditchling And Westmeston Ward	299	278	21	93.0%
31	Buriton & East Meon Ward	269	250	19	92.9%
32	Manor Ward	14	13	1	92.9%
33	Midhurst Ward CH	409	380	29	92.9%
34	Froxfield, Sheet & Steep Ward	263	244	19	92.8%
35	Hollingdean And Stanmer Ward	26	24	2	92.3%
36	Fittleworth Ward CH	493	454	39	92.1%
37	Goodwood Ward CH	163	150	13	92.0%
38	Downland Parishes Ward	25	23	2	92.0%
39	Hurstpierpoint Ward	123	113	10	91.9%
40	Easebourne Ward CH	308	280	28	90.9%
41	Lewes Priory Ward	444	403	41	90.8%
42	Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham Ward	74	67	7	90.5%
43	Loxwood Ward CH	135	122	13	90.4%
44	Lewes Castle Ward	307	277	30	90.2%
45	Lavant Ward CH	280	251	29	89.6%
46	Rowlands Castle Ward	19	17	2	89.5%
47	Lewes Bridge Ward	302	270	32	89.4%
48	Kingston Ward	249	222	27	89.2%
49	Westbourne Ward CH	155	138	17	89.0%
50	Fernhurst Ward CH	492	436	56	88.6%
51	Petworth Ward CH	300	265	35	88.3%
52	Bramber Upper Beeding Woodmancote Ward	91	79	12	86.8%
53	Clanfield Ward	36	31	5	86.1%
54	Steyning and Ashurst	14	12	2	85.7%
55	Hassocks Ward	39	33	6	84.6%
56	Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward	11	8	3	72.7%
57	Buckingham Ward	10	7	3	70.0%

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What the data tells us

1

A 30.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Seaford West Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Buckingham Ward approves just 70.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

2

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

3

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Downs

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