New Build approval rate in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire approved 84.3% of new build applications, based on 178 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
84.3%
new build approval rate
178
New Build decisions
150
Approved
28
Refused
88.9%
North Yorkshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the North Yorkshire average (88.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in North Yorkshire
New Build
84.3%
North Yorkshire all applications
88.9%
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Other project types in North Yorkshire
92.1%
93.4%
90.2%
95.0%
88.3%
95.5%
92.4%
90.7%
95.0%
95.8%
95.2%
84.6%
100.0%
78.6%