New Build approval rate in Somerset
Somerset approved 100.0% of new build applications, based on 23 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
100.0%
new build approval rate
23
New Build decisions
23
Approved
0
Refused
98.5%
Somerset overall
New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Somerset average (98.5%).
How new build compares in Somerset
New Build
100.0%
Somerset all applications
98.5%
Planning a new build in Somerset?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Somerset
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%