Prior Approval approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 88.1% of prior approval applications, based on 436 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.1%
prior approval approval rate
436
Prior Approval decisions
384
Approved
52
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
How prior approval compares in South Downs
Prior Approval
88.1%
South Downs all types
93.2%
What gets approved near your property?
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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 application types in South Downs
Full
91.1%
Trees
99.2%
Discharge of Conditions
95.7%
Listed Building
95.6%
Other
90.2%
Prior Approval
88.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
78.7%
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88.6%