New Build approval rate in Manchester
Manchester approved 84.4% of new build applications, based on 456 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.4%
new build approval rate
456
New Build decisions
385
Approved
71
Refused
87.9%
Manchester overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Manchester average (87.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Manchester
New Build
84.4%
Manchester all applications
87.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Manchester
91.6%
92.1%
87.5%
86.3%
94.8%
86.0%
85.3%
89.8%
88.4%
64.0%
81.8%
93.5%
87.3%
69.1%
86.4%