New Build approval rate in South Kesteven
South Kesteven approved 81.4% of new build applications, based on 559 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
81.4%
new build approval rate
559
New Build decisions
455
Approved
104
Refused
91.4%
South Kesteven overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Kesteven average (91.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Kesteven
New Build
81.4%
South Kesteven all applications
91.4%
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Other project types in South Kesteven
91.6%
95.7%
93.2%
95.1%
94.6%
95.9%
95.3%
87.2%
87.7%
94.6%
96.7%
87.5%
66.7%
95.2%