New Build approval rate in Ards and North Down Borough Council
Ards and North Down Borough Council approved 94.5% of new build applications, based on 456 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
94.5%
new build approval rate
456
New Build decisions
431
Approved
25
Refused
97.0%
Ards and North Down Borough Council overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Ards and North Down Borough Council average (97.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Ards and North Down Borough Council
New Build
94.5%
Ards and North Down Borough Council all applications
97.0%
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Other project types in Ards and North Down Borough Council
96.6%
99.9%
99.4%
99.8%
95.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
96.2%