New build approval rate in City of London
City of London approved 97.9% of new build applications, based on 194 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
97.9%
new build approval rate
194
New build decisions
190
Approved
4
Refused
98.7%
City of London overall
New build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of London average (98.7%).
How new build applications compare in City of London
New build
97.9%
City of London all applications
98.7%
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Other project types in City of London
99.0%
99.1%
98.3%
99.4%
97.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%