New Build approval rate in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh approved 82.4% of new build applications, based on 735 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
82.4%
new build approval rate
735
New Build decisions
606
Approved
129
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
82.4%
City of Edinburgh all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in City of Edinburgh
94.4%
90.8%
92.1%
95.7%
92.9%
95.3%
93.2%
95.2%
92.8%
97.7%
84.0%
88.9%
92.1%
87.9%