New Build approval rate in Gwynedd
Gwynedd approved 79.3% of new build applications, based on 527 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
79.3%
new build approval rate
527
New Build decisions
418
Approved
109
Refused
87.8%
Gwynedd overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Gwynedd average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Gwynedd
New Build
79.3%
Gwynedd all applications
87.8%
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Other project types in Gwynedd
91.5%
85.9%
86.6%
93.7%
92.7%
84.4%
95.9%
79.0%
91.5%
88.4%
88.9%
64.9%
69.7%
92.6%