New Build approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 79.1% of new build applications, based on 110 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
79.1%
new build approval rate
110
New Build decisions
87
Approved
23
Refused
93.1%
Plymouth overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Plymouth average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Plymouth
New Build
79.1%
Plymouth all applications
93.1%
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Other project types in Plymouth
97.2%
89.2%
96.5%
95.7%
92.4%
94.6%
93.8%
97.4%
93.6%
93.3%
96.7%
97.8%
91.9%
96.3%
97.3%