New Build approval rate in Torfaen
Torfaen approved 82.1% of new build applications, based on 84 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
82.1%
new build approval rate
84
New Build decisions
69
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
82.1%
Torfaen all applications
92.5%
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Other project types in Torfaen
90.9%
91.1%
95.1%
93.7%
97.7%
91.4%
92.4%
90.8%
91.5%
87.9%
92.0%
93.3%