New Build approval rate in Bradford
Bradford approved 71.6% of new build applications, based on 141 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.6%
new build approval rate
141
New Build decisions
101
Approved
40
Refused
78.8%
Bradford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (78.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bradford
New Build
71.6%
Bradford all applications
78.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Bradford
87.8%
87.0%
84.6%
79.2%
83.9%
90.0%
76.2%
85.3%
89.4%
87.0%
76.7%
78.0%
75.2%
73.3%
79.5%