New Build approval rate in Torfaen
Torfaen approved 81.5% of new build applications, based on 81 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
81.5%
new build approval rate
81
New Build decisions
66
Approved
15
Refused
92.5%
Torfaen overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Torfaen average (92.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Torfaen
New Build
81.5%
Torfaen all applications
92.5%
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Other project types in Torfaen
90.9%
91.1%
95.0%
93.5%
97.7%
91.4%
91.9%
89.8%
91.5%
88.6%
89.3%
94.1%