New Build approval rate in Rugby
Rugby approved 89.3% of new build applications, based on 253 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
89.3%
new build approval rate
253
New Build decisions
226
Approved
27
Refused
94.0%
Rugby overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Rugby average (94.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Rugby
New Build
89.3%
Rugby all applications
94.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Rugby
97.0%
95.1%
93.0%
94.8%
90.6%
96.4%
95.9%
95.9%
97.1%
96.7%
87.5%
98.2%