New Build approval rate in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh approved 83.1% of new build applications, based on 922 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
83.1%
new build approval rate
922
New Build decisions
766
Approved
156
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in City of Edinburgh
New Build
83.1%
City of Edinburgh all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in City of Edinburgh
94.3%
90.9%
92.3%
95.8%
93.2%
95.6%
93.2%
95.2%
92.8%
96.3%
82.0%
88.7%
91.8%
89.0%