New Build approval rate in Torfaen
Torfaen approved 80.8% of new build applications, based on 78 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
80.8%
new build approval rate
78
New Build decisions
63
Approved
15
Refused
92.4%
Torfaen overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Torfaen average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Torfaen
New Build
80.8%
Torfaen all applications
92.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Torfaen
90.5%
91.1%
95.2%
94.3%
98.0%
91.7%
92.5%
90.0%
93.5%
86.2%
90.0%
92.9%