GU31 planning approval rate
The GU31 postcode area falls under South Downs council, which has a 91.2% planning approval rate based on 5,913 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
91.21%
South Downs approval rate
What this means for GU31
If you're planning a project in the GU31 area, your application will be decided by South Downs council. Based on historical data, around 8.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In South Downs, 1 in 11 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in South Downs
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 5,913 decisions.
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South Downs approval by application type
Full
91.0%
Trees
99.3%
Discharge of Conditions
95.9%
Listed Building
95.0%
Other
90.9%
Prior Approval
88.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
78.6%
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86.8%