New Build approval rate in Scarborough
Scarborough approved 88.5% of new build applications, based on 26 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
88.5%
new build approval rate
26
New Build decisions
23
Approved
3
Refused
85.2%
Scarborough overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Scarborough average (85.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Scarborough
New Build
88.5%
Scarborough all applications
85.2%
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Other project types in Scarborough
84.4%
94.4%
92.6%
94.7%
88.2%
86.7%