New Build approval rate in Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council approved 87.1% of new build applications, based on 428 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
87.1%
new build approval rate
428
New Build decisions
373
Approved
55
Refused
94.5%
Belfast City Council overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Belfast City Council average (94.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Belfast City Council
New Build
87.1%
Belfast City Council all applications
94.5%
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Other project types in Belfast City Council
98.8%
97.5%
95.5%
98.6%
96.9%
98.4%
98.8%
86.3%
96.4%
99.2%
93.2%
94.0%
94.5%
96.0%