New Build approval rate in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight approved 77.4% of new build applications, based on 53 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
77.4%
new build approval rate
53
New Build decisions
41
Approved
12
Refused
86.0%
Isle of Wight overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Isle of Wight average (86.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Isle of Wight
New Build
77.4%
Isle of Wight all applications
86.0%
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Other project types in Isle of Wight
83.9%
92.2%
87.7%
90.2%
92.7%
93.9%
88.2%
86.7%
88.3%
91.0%
96.8%
81.6%
75.0%
65.4%