Dormer approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 87.9% of dormer applications, based on 397 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.9%
dormer approval rate
397
Dormer decisions
349
Approved
48
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
Dormer applications are refused more often than the South Downs average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How dormer compares in South Downs
Dormer
87.9%
South Downs all applications
93.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in South Downs
90.6%
93.3%
95.1%
93.6%
92.1%
94.6%
85.0%
88.7%
83.2%
92.5%
87.1%
93.8%
75.0%