New Build approval rate in Aberdeen
Aberdeen approved 85.5% of new build applications, based on 1,075 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
85.5%
new build approval rate
1,075
New Build decisions
919
Approved
156
Refused
94.3%
Aberdeen overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Aberdeen average (94.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Aberdeen
New Build
85.5%
Aberdeen all applications
94.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Aberdeen
96.0%
91.2%
94.1%
96.3%
94.4%
97.7%
96.6%
87.9%
87.8%
94.8%
88.3%
83.0%
92.6%
95.2%