Outbuilding approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 94.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 981 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
94.9%
outbuilding approval rate
981
Outbuilding decisions
931
Approved
50
Refused
91.2%
South Downs overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the South Downs average (91.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in South Downs
Outbuilding
94.9%
South Downs all applications
91.2%
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Other project types in South Downs
90.7%
93.0%
93.8%
91.3%
88.2%
94.8%
84.9%
89.5%
83.5%
93.0%
86.8%
94.1%
74.3%