East Dean Ward planning approval rate
East Dean Ward ward in South Downs has a 94.3% approval rate based on 247 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
247
Decisions
233
Approved
14
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
East Dean Ward is broadly in line with the South Downs average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How East Dean Ward compares
East Dean Ward ward
94.3%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in East Dean Ward
Raising of existing garage roof and internal alterations, including installation · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Small rear extension to replace the Sunroom building to include conversion of th · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Alterations to existing conservatory. · Wed 04 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In South Downs, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,511 decisions.
Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.6%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.1%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (90.8%)
Harting Ward CH (94.2%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.9%)
Liss Ward (95.1%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.9%)
Lewes Castle Ward (90.2%)
Petersfield St Peter's Ward (95.1%)