Petworth Ward CH planning approval rate
Petworth Ward CH ward in South Downs has a 88.3% approval rate based on 300 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
300
Decisions
265
Approved
35
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Petworth Ward CH is 4.9 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Petworth Ward CH compares
Petworth Ward CH ward
88.3%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Petworth Ward CH
Single storey side extension and addition of first floor window on west elevatio · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Demolition of garages across 11 sites east and west of Station Road (A285) as sh · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Construction of garage and carport. · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Internal repairs and renewals including replacement bathrooms and kitchen, upgra · Wed 14 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,511 decisions.
Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.6%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (92.1%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.6%)
Lewes Priory Ward (90.8%)
Harting Ward CH (94.2%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.9%)
Liss Ward (95.1%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.0%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.3%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.9%)
Lewes Castle Ward (90.2%)
Petersfield St Peter's Ward (95.1%)