New Build approval rate in Powys
Powys approved 84.4% of new build applications, based on 307 decisions analysed.
Last updated: May 2026
84.4%
new build approval rate
307
New Build decisions
259
Approved
48
Refused
89.8%
Powys overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Powys average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Powys
New Build
84.4%
Powys all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in Powys
91.0%
88.0%
90.2%
86.5%
90.1%
93.0%
86.6%
76.0%
100.0%
76.5%
85.7%
92.3%
100.0%