New Build approval rate in Cardiff
Cardiff approved 75.0% of new build applications, based on 24 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
75.0%
new build approval rate
24
New Build decisions
18
Approved
6
Refused
82.4%
Cardiff overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cardiff average (82.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cardiff
New Build
75.0%
Cardiff all applications
82.4%
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Other project types in Cardiff
72.8%
68.7%
67.9%
84.0%
72.2%
72.1%
52.4%
77.1%
84.0%
80.0%
86.1%
78.1%
89.3%
84.6%