New Build approval rate in Bradford
Bradford approved 72.7% of new build applications, based on 150 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
72.7%
new build approval rate
150
New Build decisions
109
Approved
41
Refused
82.8%
Bradford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (82.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bradford
New Build
72.7%
Bradford all applications
82.8%
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Other project types in Bradford
87.7%
87.3%
85.1%
79.8%
84.1%
90.1%
77.4%
89.6%
85.5%
87.4%
77.5%
76.7%
76.0%
73.0%
79.3%