New Build approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 85.0% of new build applications, based on 234 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
85.0%
new build approval rate
234
New Build decisions
199
Approved
35
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Downs average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Downs
New Build
85.0%
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%
87.9%
94.6%
88.7%
83.2%
92.5%
87.1%
93.8%
75.0%