New Build approval rate in Exeter
Exeter approved 71.0% of new build applications, based on 69 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
71.0%
new build approval rate
69
New Build decisions
49
Approved
20
Refused
90.9%
Exeter overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Exeter average (90.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Exeter
New Build
71.0%
Exeter all applications
90.9%
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Other project types in Exeter
91.5%
87.0%
91.4%
89.7%
83.5%
91.5%
86.2%
84.2%
92.9%
81.5%
86.1%
85.2%
87.7%
74.5%
75.6%