New Build approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 84.7% of new build applications, based on 242 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
84.7%
new build approval rate
242
New Build decisions
205
Approved
37
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
84.7%
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%
88.1%
94.9%
89.1%
83.6%
92.7%
86.3%
94.1%
75.8%