New build approval rate in Swindon
Swindon approved 87.6% of new build applications, based on 282 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
87.6%
new build approval rate
282
New build decisions
247
Approved
35
Refused
91.6%
Swindon overall
New build applications are refused more often than the Swindon average (91.6%).
How new build applications compare in Swindon
New build
87.6%
Swindon all applications
91.6%
Before you apply in Swindon
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Other project types in Swindon
93.5%
93.1%
91.7%
95.8%
89.1%
92.9%
90.8%
93.6%
97.3%
92.3%
84.0%
88.2%
90.0%