Kingston Ward planning approval rate
Kingston Ward ward in South Downs has a 88.8% approval rate based on 278 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.8%
ward approval rate
278
Decisions
247
Approved
31
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Kingston Ward is 4.4 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Kingston Ward compares
Kingston Ward ward
88.8%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Kingston Ward
Change of use from a single existing dwelling to form two separate self-containe · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Retrospective installation of 8no solar panels to garage roof · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Non Material Amendment to SDNP/25/04309/HOUS - Replacing existing door and sidel · Mon 27 Jul 2026
T1- Yew - Reduce east side of canopy to create clearance of 1 metre, reduce 4 or · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Installation of 2no roof dormers and 1no skylight to roof. Installation of balco · Thu 23 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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
Free. Based on 10,988 decisions.
Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.7%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.2%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (91.1%)
Harting Ward CH (94.1%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.7%)
Liss Ward (95.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.5%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.2%)
Petworth Ward CH (88.9%)
Easebourne Ward CH (91.0%)
Lewes Castle Ward (90.3%)