New Build approval rate in Derby
Derby approved 86.5% of new build applications, based on 208 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
86.5%
new build approval rate
208
New Build decisions
180
Approved
28
Refused
92.8%
Derby overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Derby average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Derby
New Build
86.5%
Derby all applications
92.8%
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Other project types in Derby
96.0%
94.6%
93.6%
91.8%
94.4%
82.6%
89.8%
91.2%
86.7%
89.1%
71.9%
70.0%
94.4%
86.7%