New Build approval rate in Medway
Medway approved 83.0% of new build applications, based on 53 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.0%
new build approval rate
53
New Build decisions
44
Approved
9
Refused
87.8%
Medway overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Medway average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Medway
New Build
83.0%
Medway all applications
87.8%
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Other project types in Medway
84.6%
86.6%
90.0%
91.0%
90.0%
93.5%
87.5%
93.5%
77.8%
92.9%
82.1%
94.0%
87.2%
91.8%
81.1%