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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 (3,033 decided)
83.1%
Bath & NE Somerset all applications (36,819 decided)
93.3%

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Other project types in Bath & NE Somerset

Rear Extension (5,021 decided)
95.1%
Garage / Parking (4,823 decided)
89.4%
Side Extension (2,772 decided)
94.7%
Extension (General) (2,537 decided)
91.8%
87.9%
Dormer (1,881 decided)
92.1%
Outbuilding (1,793 decided)
91.2%
Conservatory (1,211 decided)
95.8%
Loft Conversion (1,100 decided)
91.5%
Basement (943 decided)
92.8%
HMO (642 decided)
91.7%
Front Extension (379 decided)
94.5%
Wraparound Extension (371 decided)
96.0%
Annex (367 decided)
87.5%
Flat Conversion (129 decided)
86.8%
87.0%
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