New Build approval rate in Wiltshire
Wiltshire approved 76.9% of new build applications, based on 9,467 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
76.9%
new build approval rate
9,467
New Build decisions
7,276
Approved
2,191
Refused
89.5%
Wiltshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Wiltshire average (89.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Wiltshire
New Build
76.9%
Wiltshire all applications
89.5%
Planning a new build in Wiltshire?
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Other project types in Wiltshire
92.1%
88.3%
94.5%
95.7%
92.2%
94.4%
91.5%
88.1%
91.1%
95.6%
94.8%
92.7%
83.7%
92.7%
84.5%