PO8 planning approval rate
The PO8 postcode area falls under South Downs council, which has a 93.2% planning approval rate based on 10,511 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.2%
South Downs approval rate
What this means for PO8
If you're planning a project in the PO8 area, your application will be decided by South Downs council. Based on historical data, around 6.8% 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 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,511 decisions.
South Downs approval by application type
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%