Prior Approval approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 88.3% of prior approval applications, based on 463 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
88.3%
prior approval approval rate
463
Prior Approval decisions
409
Approved
54
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
How prior approval compares in South Downs
Prior Approval
88.3%
South Downs all types
93.2%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 10,988 decisions.
Other application types in South Downs
Full
91.1%
Trees
99.3%
Discharge of Conditions
95.8%
Listed Building
95.6%
Other
90.4%
Prior Approval
88.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
78.4%
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87.1%