New Build approval rate in Canterbury
Canterbury approved 78.3% of new build applications, based on 60 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
78.3%
new build approval rate
60
New Build decisions
47
Approved
13
Refused
94.6%
Canterbury overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (94.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Canterbury
New Build
78.3%
Canterbury all applications
94.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Canterbury
95.3%
92.5%
96.5%
91.6%
94.1%
97.9%
93.1%
96.4%
86.2%
93.2%
94.1%
88.2%
100.0%
81.2%