New Build approval rate in Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove approved 74.4% of new build applications, based on 86 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
74.4%
new build approval rate
86
New Build decisions
64
Approved
22
Refused
89.8%
Brighton & Hove overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Brighton & Hove average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Brighton & Hove
New Build
74.4%
Brighton & Hove all applications
89.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Brighton & Hove
93.7%
92.9%
88.6%
95.2%
90.9%
94.2%
96.0%
95.6%
84.7%
82.1%
93.8%
85.1%
72.7%
93.5%
85.0%