Alfriston Ward planning approval rate
Alfriston Ward ward in South Downs has a 98.3% approval rate based on 121 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
98.3%
ward approval rate
121
Decisions
119
Approved
2
Refused
91.2%
South Downs average
Alfriston Ward is 7.1 percentage points above the South Downs average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Alfriston Ward compares
Alfriston Ward ward
98.3%
South Downs overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Alfriston Ward
Alterations and repairs to the staircase and associated stair trimmers in the 20 · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.7%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.0%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (91.3%)
Harting Ward CH (94.3%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.6%)
Liss Ward (94.8%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.1%)
Petworth Ward CH (88.9%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.3%)
Lewes Bridge Ward (89.7%)