New Build approval rate in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire approved 76.5% of new build applications, based on 2,652 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
76.5%
new build approval rate
2,652
New Build decisions
2,028
Approved
624
Refused
86.9%
South Gloucestershire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Gloucestershire average (86.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Gloucestershire
New Build
76.5%
South Gloucestershire all applications
86.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in South Gloucestershire
90.8%
83.2%
86.9%
82.1%
84.5%
79.5%
84.5%
81.8%
91.8%
90.3%
78.9%
77.9%
83.0%
78.6%
89.7%