Westbourne Ward CH planning approval rate
Westbourne Ward CH ward in South Downs has a 89.0% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. South Downs overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: April 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
138
Approved
17
Refused
93.2%
South Downs average
Westbourne Ward CH is 4.2 percentage points below the South Downs average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Westbourne Ward CH compares
Westbourne Ward CH ward
89.0%
South Downs overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Westbourne Ward CH
Ancillary outbuilding. · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing rear single storey annexe extensions, timber framed side · Thu 29 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%)