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Planning appeals in South Downs

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in South Downs since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 789 planning appeals in South Downs since 2016, of which 28% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 64 decisions, 33% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 30 weeks. Figures as at 30 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

821

appeals on record since 2016

28%

of decided appeals allowed

30 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 33% allowed

By appeal type

Householder184 decided

41% allowed

Minor416 decided

24% allowed

Major27 decided

48% allowed

Commercial3 decided

67% allowed

Enforcement99 decided

10% allowed

Other92 decided

25% allowed

By procedure

Written representations735 decided

26% allowed

Hearings58 decided

36% allowed

Inquiries28 decided

36% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 39 · 24% allowed 2025 · 105 · 26% allowed 2024 · 83 · 25% allowed 2023 · 57 · 36% allowed 2022 · 60 · 23% allowed 2021 · 61 · 25% allowed 2020 · 78 · 27% allowed 2019 · 126 · 32% allowed 2018 · 87 · 28% allowed 2017 · 77 · 24% allowed 2016 · 48 · 44% allowed

Latest decisions in South Downs

Dismissed14 July 2026· minor6001892
Empshott Grange, Church Lane, Empshott, Hampshire, GU33 6HT
Dismissed23 June 2026· other6001025
Roman Mile Farm, Bignor Park Road, Bignor, West Sussex, RH20 1HQ
Dismissed28 May 2026· minor6004671
Reeves Britannia, 140 The Causeway, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4LL
Demolition of an existing derelict building and the erecting of a new office building in the wasteland to its rear
Dismissed27 May 2026· householder6006395
Weyridge, The Street, Binsted, Hampshire, GU34 4PF
single-storey side extensions, a loft and part garage conversion, a garage roof revision, a whole house renovation, and elevational amendments
Dismissed11 May 2026· other6000744
17 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LN
removal of part of internal wall to form new access to room off existing corridor
Notice upheld11 May 2026· enforcement3357045
3 Combe Hill Close, Rogate, GU31 5DS
Notice upheld11 May 2026· enforcement3357044
Land at Mulberry Cottage, 3 Combe Hill Close, Rogate, West Sussex, GU31 5DS
Construction of a detached outbuilding to provide a gym, changing facilities, plant room and pool room, formation of a swimming pool/decking and replacement retaining wall
Allowed11 May 2026· householder3355303
3 Combe Hill Close, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5DS
Notice upheld27 April 2026· enforcement3350044
Horse Chestnut Farm, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4LR
Notice upheld27 April 2026· enforcement3350043
Horse Chestnut Farm, The Causeway, Petersfield, GU31 4LR
Dismissed23 April 2026· ldc3376516
Quin Hay Farm, Petersfield Road, Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1BZ
Notice varied and upheld23 April 2026· enforcement3371500
Land at Quin Hay Fram, Petersfield Road, Froxfield, Petersfield , GU32 1BZ
failure to comply with a condition imposed on planning permission ref SDNP/17/003617/FUL granted on 15 September 2017
Allowed10 April 2026· minor3362129
Abesters, Quell Lane, Lurgashall, GU27 3BS
erection of replacement gates. Summary
Quashed On Legal Grounds10 April 2026· enforcement3361150
Abesters, Quell Lane, Lurgashall, Surrey, GU27 3BS
erection of replacement gates. Summary
Dismissed9 April 2026· minor6001942
Land West Of, Wheatley Lane, Kingsley, Hampshire, GU35 9NX
the partial conversion of the existing stables to residential use

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.