New Build approval rate in Winchester
Winchester approved 82.6% of new build applications, based on 172 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
82.6%
new build approval rate
172
New Build decisions
142
Approved
30
Refused
94.0%
Winchester overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Winchester average (94.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Winchester
New Build
82.6%
Winchester all applications
94.0%
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Other project types in Winchester
94.6%
97.3%
97.3%
95.3%
92.9%
95.9%
98.1%
95.2%
96.6%
93.0%
96.7%
93.8%
97.1%
80.0%