New Build approval rate in Watford
Watford approved 100.0% of new build applications, based on 56 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
100.0%
new build approval rate
56
New Build decisions
56
Approved
0
Refused
90.7%
Watford overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Watford average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Watford
New Build
100.0%
Watford all applications
90.7%
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Other project types in Watford
87.4%
89.7%
88.7%
96.6%
96.1%
92.2%
88.1%
98.5%
87.9%
100.0%
95.3%
89.5%
81.8%
100.0%