New Build approval rate in Watford
Watford approved 100.0% of new build applications, based on 145 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
100.0%
new build approval rate
145
New Build decisions
145
Approved
0
Refused
74.1%
Watford overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Watford average (74.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Watford
New Build
100.0%
Watford all applications
74.1%
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Other project types in Watford
90.0%
91.1%
90.2%
97.0%
95.8%
93.6%
90.4%
99.5%
99.4%
89.5%
96.3%
92.2%
100.0%
88.0%
95.8%