New Build approval rate in Coventry
Coventry approved 78.8% of new build applications, based on 118 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
78.8%
new build approval rate
118
New Build decisions
93
Approved
25
Refused
83.8%
Coventry overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Coventry average (83.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Coventry
New Build
78.8%
Coventry all applications
83.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Coventry
84.2%
87.6%
92.1%
82.2%
83.9%
72.8%
85.4%
89.1%
96.4%
92.1%
86.5%
93.1%
90.9%
100.0%
92.9%