New Build approval rate in York
York approved 75.6% of new build applications, based on 463 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
75.6%
new build approval rate
463
New Build decisions
350
Approved
113
Refused
90.1%
York overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the York average (90.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in York
New Build
75.6%
York all applications
90.1%
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Other project types in York
93.9%
93.1%
90.3%
88.4%
88.5%
94.8%
92.3%
88.0%
83.7%
96.0%
90.0%
92.4%
84.8%
87.4%
58.3%