New Build approval rate in Portsmouth
Portsmouth approved 70.4% of new build applications, based on 27 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
70.4%
new build approval rate
27
New Build decisions
19
Approved
8
Refused
88.5%
Portsmouth overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Portsmouth average (88.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Portsmouth
New Build
70.4%
Portsmouth all applications
88.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Portsmouth
89.2%
85.5%
78.7%
84.6%
87.0%
85.9%
92.2%
93.2%
75.0%
68.7%
85.3%
79.2%
87.4%
91.3%
75.0%