New Build approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 78.8% of new build applications, based on 104 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
78.8%
new build approval rate
104
New Build decisions
82
Approved
22
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Plymouth average (93.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Plymouth
New Build
78.8%
Plymouth all applications
93.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Plymouth
97.3%
89.4%
96.6%
95.6%
94.1%
92.6%
93.0%
97.7%
93.1%
93.3%
96.5%
98.8%
91.4%
95.8%
97.1%