New Build approval rate in Winchester
Winchester approved 81.5% of new build applications, based on 157 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
81.5%
new build approval rate
157
New Build decisions
128
Approved
29
Refused
94.9%
Winchester overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Winchester average (94.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Winchester
New Build
81.5%
Winchester all applications
94.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Winchester
94.8%
97.8%
97.5%
95.4%
92.3%
96.1%
98.3%
95.9%
97.1%
92.7%
96.4%
92.7%
100.0%
77.8%