New Build approval rate in Lake District NPA
Lake District NPA approved 78.0% of new build applications, based on 168 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
78.0%
new build approval rate
168
New Build decisions
131
Approved
37
Refused
91.2%
Lake District NPA overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lake District NPA average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lake District NPA
New Build
78.0%
Lake District NPA all applications
91.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Lake District NPA
93.8%
91.5%
91.0%
96.8%
94.6%
96.3%
85.6%
94.8%
96.3%
100.0%
84.2%