New Build approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 84.9% of new build applications, based on 259 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
84.9%
new build approval rate
259
New Build decisions
220
Approved
39
Refused
91.2%
South Downs overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Downs average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Downs
New Build
84.9%
South Downs all applications
91.2%
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Other project types in South Downs
90.7%
93.0%
94.9%
93.8%
91.3%
88.2%
94.8%
89.5%
83.5%
93.0%
86.8%
94.1%
74.3%