New Build approval rate in Bradford
Bradford approved 73.2% of new build applications, based on 149 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
73.2%
new build approval rate
149
New Build decisions
109
Approved
40
Refused
79.2%
Bradford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (79.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bradford
New Build
73.2%
Bradford all applications
79.2%
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Other project types in Bradford
87.8%
87.3%
85.0%
79.8%
84.2%
90.1%
77.1%
89.6%
85.4%
87.1%
77.8%
77.2%
76.2%
73.5%
78.8%