Petworth Ward CH planning approval rate
Petworth Ward CH ward in South Downs has a 88.8% approval rate based on 348 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.8%
ward approval rate
348
Decisions
309
Approved
39
Refused
91.2%
South Downs average
Petworth Ward CH is 2.4 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
88.8%
South Downs overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Petworth Ward CH
Add gate to existing fence on West Boundary. · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Replacement of existing conservatory with two-storey side extension on west elev · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Internal and external alterations. · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Replacement dwelling with associated landscape improvements. · Thu 13 Aug 2026
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Other wards in South Downs
Upper Meon Valley Ward (98.7%)
Fittleworth Ward CH (91.7%)
Fernhurst Ward CH (88.5%)
Lewes Priory Ward (91.1%)
Harting Ward CH (94.1%)
Midhurst Ward CH (92.6%)
Liss Ward (94.9%)
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Ward (94.2%)
Central Meon Valley Ward (97.4%)
Lewes Bridge Ward (89.7%)
Easebourne Ward CH (90.3%)