New Build approval rate in North Somerset
North Somerset approved 81.0% of new build applications, based on 1,417 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
81.0%
new build approval rate
1,417
New Build decisions
1,148
Approved
269
Refused
90.2%
North Somerset overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the North Somerset average (90.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in North Somerset
New Build
81.0%
North Somerset all applications
90.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in North Somerset
88.9%
94.8%
93.4%
91.4%
90.6%
94.4%
89.3%
90.4%
91.7%
86.0%
96.0%
88.8%
85.4%
71.2%
89.3%