New Build approval rate in Flintshire
Flintshire approved 77.0% of new build applications, based on 957 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
77.0%
new build approval rate
957
New Build decisions
737
Approved
220
Refused
86.8%
Flintshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Flintshire average (86.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Flintshire
New Build
77.0%
Flintshire all applications
86.8%
Planning a new build in Flintshire?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Flintshire
91.2%
87.1%
94.6%
94.8%
82.0%
95.1%
81.7%
85.1%
82.2%
95.3%
94.0%
70.7%
87.5%