New Build approval rate in Canterbury
Canterbury approved 86.2% of new build applications, based on 123 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
86.2%
new build approval rate
123
New Build decisions
106
Approved
17
Refused
95.0%
Canterbury overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (95.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Canterbury
New Build
86.2%
Canterbury all applications
95.0%
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Other project types in Canterbury
96.2%
94.2%
97.4%
93.4%
94.8%
98.3%
94.0%
98.3%
91.2%
96.0%
95.5%
94.2%
82.9%
89.3%
84.6%