New Build approval rate in Rotherham
Rotherham approved 86.5% of new build applications, based on 148 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.5%
new build approval rate
148
New Build decisions
128
Approved
20
Refused
92.7%
Rotherham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Rotherham average (92.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Rotherham
New Build
86.5%
Rotherham all applications
92.7%
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Other project types in Rotherham
92.7%
94.4%
90.5%
90.1%
97.4%
89.0%
98.8%
89.9%
92.3%
90.9%
80.0%