New Build approval rate in Bradford
Bradford approved 72.4% of new build applications, based on 145 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
72.4%
new build approval rate
145
New Build decisions
105
Approved
40
Refused
79.0%
Bradford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (79.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bradford
New Build
72.4%
Bradford all applications
79.0%
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Other project types in Bradford
87.8%
87.3%
84.9%
79.6%
84.0%
90.1%
76.8%
89.5%
85.4%
87.2%
77.6%
77.3%
75.9%
74.6%
79.3%