New Build approval rate in Cardiff
Cardiff approved 86.7% of new build applications, based on 15 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.7%
new build approval rate
15
New Build decisions
13
Approved
2
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Cardiff average (81.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Cardiff
New Build
86.7%
Cardiff all applications
81.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Cardiff
66.8%
63.0%
67.1%
48.8%
92.3%
70.1%
59.3%
77.4%
91.7%
78.3%
90.9%
94.4%
80.0%