New Build approval rate in Bath & NE Somerset
Bath & NE Somerset approved 83.1% of new build applications, based on 3,033 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.1%
new build approval rate
3,033
New Build decisions
2,520
Approved
513
Refused
93.3%
Bath & NE Somerset overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bath & NE Somerset average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bath & NE Somerset
New Build
83.1%
Bath & NE Somerset all applications
93.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bath & NE Somerset
95.1%
89.4%
94.7%
91.8%
92.1%
91.2%
95.8%
91.5%
92.8%
91.7%
94.5%
96.0%
87.5%
86.8%
87.0%