RH17 planning approval rate
The RH17 postcode area falls under Mid Sussex council, which has a 93.2% planning approval rate based on 5,501 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
93.15%
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 6.8% 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 Mid Sussex, 1 in 15 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 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
Free. Based on 5,501 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Mid Sussex and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Mid Sussex approval by application type
Full
92.6%
Trees
97.5%
Discharge of Conditions
98.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.4%
Other
80.6%
Listed Building
90.9%
Prior Approval
90.1%
Change of Use
94.5%
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98.0%