New Build approval rate in Exeter
Exeter approved 71.2% of new build applications, based on 66 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.2%
new build approval rate
66
New Build decisions
47
Approved
19
Refused
90.5%
Exeter overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Exeter average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Exeter
New Build
71.2%
Exeter all applications
90.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Exeter
91.5%
86.6%
91.1%
89.0%
83.7%
91.2%
85.8%
82.9%
92.2%
79.5%
85.1%
84.2%
87.3%
73.6%
74.4%