New Build approval rate in Swindon
Swindon approved 90.0% of new build applications, based on 249 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
90.0%
new build approval rate
249
New Build decisions
224
Approved
25
Refused
94.8%
Swindon overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Swindon average (94.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Swindon
New Build
90.0%
Swindon all applications
94.8%
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Other project types in Swindon
93.7%
93.3%
92.7%
96.1%
89.9%
93.4%
89.9%
94.8%
96.9%
92.3%
88.9%
92.9%