New Build approval rate in Swansea
Swansea approved 85.7% of new build applications, based on 14 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
85.7%
new build approval rate
14
New Build decisions
12
Approved
2
Refused
85.8%
Swansea overall
New Build applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Swansea average (85.8%).
How new build compares in Swansea
New Build
85.7%
Swansea all applications
85.8%
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Other project types in Swansea
83.7%
82.7%
83.1%
68.0%
86.4%
89.7%
86.6%
76.6%
63.9%
42.3%
72.7%
81.8%
81.0%
58.8%