New Build approval rate in Richmond
Richmond approved 83.8% of new build applications, based on 780 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.8%
new build approval rate
780
New Build decisions
654
Approved
126
Refused
87.3%
Richmond overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Richmond average (87.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Richmond
New Build
83.8%
Richmond all applications
87.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Richmond
82.3%
81.7%
81.6%
83.7%
81.9%
87.5%
85.0%
82.7%
83.4%
89.5%
82.0%
88.4%
76.5%
89.3%
79.4%