New Build approval rate in Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot approved 87.1% of new build applications, based on 428 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
87.1%
new build approval rate
428
New Build decisions
373
Approved
55
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Neath Port Talbot average (94.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Neath Port Talbot
New Build
87.1%
Neath Port Talbot all applications
94.1%
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Other project types in Neath Port Talbot
98.2%
95.6%
96.0%
97.3%
98.0%
94.7%
94.2%
93.4%
98.6%
98.1%
92.1%
94.8%
92.4%
83.3%
94.1%