New Build approval rate in Cardiff
Cardiff approved 71.4% of new build applications, based on 21 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
71.4%
new build approval rate
21
New Build decisions
15
Approved
6
Refused
81.7%
Cardiff overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cardiff average (81.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cardiff
New Build
71.4%
Cardiff all applications
81.7%
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Other project types in Cardiff
67.9%
66.9%
66.6%
85.6%
70.2%
49.4%
65.6%
77.8%
84.1%
82.8%
78.6%
88.5%
83.3%
77.8%