Dormer approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 88.1% of dormer applications, based on 420 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
88.1%
dormer approval rate
420
Dormer decisions
370
Approved
50
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
88.1%
South Downs all applications
93.2%
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Other project types in South Downs
90.6%
93.4%
94.9%
93.6%
92.3%
94.9%
84.7%
89.1%
83.6%
92.7%
86.3%
94.1%
75.8%