RH17 planning approval rate
The RH17 postcode area falls under Mid Sussex council, which has a 94.0% planning approval rate based on 7,819 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
94.0%
Mid Sussex approval rate
What this means for RH17
If you're planning a project in the RH17 area, your application will be decided by Mid Sussex council. Based on historical data, around 6.0% 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 Mid Sussex, 1 in 17 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 Mid Sussex
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Mid Sussex
✓ 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 7,819 decisions.
Mid Sussex approval by application type
Full
92.9%
Trees
97.2%
Discharge of Conditions
98.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
91.0%
Other
81.0%
Listed Building
91.6%
Prior Approval
89.6%
Change of Use
94.0%
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98.8%