New Build approval rate in Selby
Selby approved 76.4% of new build applications, based on 614 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
76.4%
new build approval rate
614
New Build decisions
469
Approved
145
Refused
83.0%
Selby overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Selby average (83.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Selby
New Build
76.4%
Selby all applications
83.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Selby
85.3%
91.4%
87.7%
91.2%
80.4%
91.8%
80.9%
91.9%
78.9%
86.7%
91.4%
80.0%