Upper Meon Valley Ward planning approval rate
Upper Meon Valley Ward ward in South Downs has a 98.7% approval rate based on 605 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
98.7%
ward approval rate
605
Decisions
597
Approved
8
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Upper Meon Valley Ward is 5.5 percentage points above the South Downs average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Upper Meon Valley Ward compares
Upper Meon Valley Ward ward
98.7%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Upper Meon Valley Ward
(AMENDED PROPOSAL 29.07.26) - Construction of a first-floor side extension toget · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Repairs to boundary wall. · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Two storey and single storey rear extension · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Refurbishment of existing annex and change of use for existing garage to bedroom · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Refurbishment of existing annex and change of use for existing garage to bedroom · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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