New Build approval rate in North Somerset
North Somerset approved 81.0% of new build applications, based on 1,479 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
81.0%
new build approval rate
1,479
New Build decisions
1,198
Approved
281
Refused
90.3%
North Somerset overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the North Somerset average (90.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in North Somerset
New Build
81.0%
North Somerset all applications
90.3%
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Other project types in North Somerset
88.9%
94.6%
93.4%
91.6%
90.6%
94.6%
89.4%
90.5%
91.9%
86.6%
96.3%
89.3%
85.9%
71.4%
89.8%