New Build approval rate in Sutton
Sutton approved 78.2% of new build applications, based on 1,072 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.2%
new build approval rate
1,072
New Build decisions
838
Approved
234
Refused
83.3%
Sutton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sutton average (83.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sutton
New Build
78.2%
Sutton all applications
83.3%
Planning a new build in Sutton?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Sutton
80.1%
82.8%
83.0%
79.3%
88.9%
79.6%
77.9%
91.4%
82.0%
82.0%
84.5%
84.6%
72.7%
72.4%
79.1%