New Build approval rate in Sutton
Sutton approved 77.5% of new build applications, based on 1,030 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
77.5%
new build approval rate
1,030
New Build decisions
798
Approved
232
Refused
83.9%
Sutton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sutton average (83.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sutton
New Build
77.5%
Sutton all applications
83.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Sutton
79.4%
82.6%
82.3%
78.7%
88.4%
78.3%
91.8%
77.0%
81.6%
82.5%
84.1%
84.1%
74.5%
75.2%
77.5%