New Build approval rate in Chelmsford
Chelmsford approved 90.0% of new build applications, based on 20 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
90.0%
new build approval rate
20
New Build decisions
18
Approved
2
Refused
85.7%
Chelmsford overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Chelmsford average (85.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Chelmsford
New Build
90.0%
Chelmsford all applications
85.7%
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Other project types in Chelmsford
86.4%
85.4%
83.5%
89.2%
89.2%
96.6%
96.0%
87.0%
94.7%
100.0%