New Build approval rate in Canterbury
Canterbury approved 86.3% of new build applications, based on 124 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
86.3%
new build approval rate
124
New Build decisions
107
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
86.3%
Canterbury all applications
95.0%
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Other project types in Canterbury
96.2%
94.2%
97.2%
93.6%
94.7%
98.4%
94.2%
98.4%
91.3%
95.7%
95.8%
94.3%
83.3%
89.7%
80.0%