New Build approval rate in City of London
City of London approved 98.0% of new build applications, based on 204 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
98.0%
new build approval rate
204
New Build decisions
200
Approved
4
Refused
98.8%
City of London overall
New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of London average (98.8%).
How new build compares in City of London
New Build
98.0%
City of London all applications
98.8%
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Other project types in City of London
99.0%
99.1%
98.4%
99.4%
97.0%
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100.0%
100.0%