New Build approval rate in Harborough
Harborough approved 82.3% of new build applications, based on 231 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
82.3%
new build approval rate
231
New Build decisions
190
Approved
41
Refused
87.6%
Harborough overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Harborough average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Harborough
New Build
82.3%
Harborough all applications
87.6%
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Other project types in Harborough
91.8%
89.3%
94.4%
91.0%
91.5%
91.2%
89.6%
92.7%
92.1%
89.5%
87.0%