New Build approval rate in Test Valley
Test Valley approved 79.7% of new build applications, based on 241 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
79.7%
new build approval rate
241
New Build decisions
192
Approved
49
Refused
91.2%
Test Valley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Test Valley average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Test Valley
New Build
79.7%
Test Valley all applications
91.2%
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Other project types in Test Valley
90.6%
94.2%
94.9%
91.2%
91.8%
96.0%
91.9%
95.6%
87.4%
93.1%
97.9%
86.4%