New Build approval rate in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness approved 84.9% of new build applications, based on 2,049 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
84.9%
new build approval rate
2,049
New Build decisions
1,739
Approved
310
Refused
92.7%
Westmorland and Furness overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Westmorland and Furness average (92.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Westmorland and Furness
New Build
84.9%
Westmorland and Furness all applications
92.7%
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Other project types in Westmorland and Furness
95.5%
92.9%
95.5%
93.8%
96.5%
96.9%
93.6%
89.7%
94.2%
91.4%
96.7%
90.5%
93.5%
82.4%