New Build approval rate in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent approved 78.3% of new build applications, based on 92 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.3%
new build approval rate
92
New Build decisions
72
Approved
20
Refused
81.4%
Stoke-on-Trent overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stoke-on-Trent average (81.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stoke-on-Trent
New Build
78.3%
Stoke-on-Trent all applications
81.4%
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Other project types in Stoke-on-Trent
87.9%
87.9%
84.9%
80.3%
77.4%
76.4%
92.7%
85.2%
63.4%
73.0%
54.5%
77.8%