New Build approval rate in Bexley
Bexley approved 82.8% of new build applications, based on 1,489 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
82.8%
new build approval rate
1,489
New Build decisions
1,233
Approved
256
Refused
84.9%
Bexley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bexley average (84.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bexley
New Build
82.8%
Bexley all applications
84.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bexley
82.6%
86.2%
85.9%
79.7%
84.6%
85.3%
80.4%
86.1%
85.8%
91.0%
77.3%
84.2%
65.8%
86.7%
82.2%