New Build approval rate in Dundee
Dundee approved 85.8% of new build applications, based on 570 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
85.8%
new build approval rate
570
New Build decisions
489
Approved
81
Refused
94.1%
Dundee overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Dundee average (94.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Dundee
New Build
85.8%
Dundee all applications
94.1%
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Other project types in Dundee
97.9%
94.4%
95.7%
98.1%
98.8%
98.7%
86.7%
91.1%
97.6%
91.7%
97.0%
92.6%
100.0%