New Build approval rate in Plymouth
Plymouth approved 78.9% of new build applications, based on 109 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
78.9%
new build approval rate
109
New Build decisions
86
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
78.9%
Plymouth all applications
93.1%
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Other project types in Plymouth
97.2%
89.1%
96.5%
95.8%
92.1%
94.5%
93.6%
97.9%
93.5%
93.1%
96.6%
97.7%
91.8%
96.3%
97.2%