New Build approval rate in Cornwall
Cornwall approved 83.0% of new build applications, based on 265 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.0%
new build approval rate
265
New Build decisions
220
Approved
45
Refused
93.9%
Cornwall overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Cornwall average (93.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Cornwall
New Build
83.0%
Cornwall all applications
93.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Cornwall
96.6%
93.0%
96.6%
97.8%
97.7%
98.1%
98.9%
97.0%
92.4%
96.4%
95.7%
100.0%
88.2%
85.7%