New Build approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne approved 88.3% of new build applications, based on 712 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
88.3%
new build approval rate
712
New Build decisions
629
Approved
83
Refused
92.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Newcastle upon Tyne average (92.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Newcastle upon Tyne
New Build
88.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne all applications
92.3%
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Other project types in Newcastle upon Tyne
94.4%
94.7%
87.0%
96.3%
91.9%
96.9%
84.9%
97.7%
94.3%
97.6%
90.9%
100.0%
90.0%
81.0%
93.8%