Listed Building approval rate in South Downs

South Downs approved 95.6% of listed building applications, based on 977 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.6%

listed building approval rate

977

Listed Building decisions

934

Approved

Refused

93.2%

South Downs overall

How listed building compares in South Downs

Listed Building (977 decided)

95.6%

South Downs all types (10,511 decided)

93.2%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,511 decisions.

Other application types in South Downs

Full (4,397 decided)

91.1%

Trees (1,996 decided)

99.2%

Discharge of Conditions (1,761 decided)

95.7%

Listed Building (977 decided)

95.6%

Other (499 decided)

90.2%

Prior Approval (436 decided)

88.1%

Certificate of Lawfulness (366 decided)

78.7%

Advertisement (79 decided)

88.6%

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