New Build approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne approved 88.7% of new build applications, based on 557 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
new build approval rate
557
New Build decisions
494
Approved
63
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Newcastle upon Tyne average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Newcastle upon Tyne
New Build
88.7%
Newcastle upon Tyne all applications
93.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Newcastle upon Tyne
94.7%
95.2%
88.4%
93.0%
93.4%
96.9%
83.0%
94.1%
94.5%
98.3%
89.3%
97.2%
86.4%
77.8%
90.9%