New Build approval rate in Swindon
Swindon approved 88.5% of new build applications, based on 217 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.5%
new build approval rate
217
New Build decisions
192
Approved
25
Refused
94.3%
Swindon overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Swindon average (94.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Swindon
New Build
88.5%
Swindon all applications
94.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Swindon
93.0%
92.4%
91.4%
95.9%
87.4%
88.6%
92.7%
93.3%
96.2%
84.2%
84.6%