New Build approval rate in York
York approved 75.4% of new build applications, based on 468 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
75.4%
new build approval rate
468
New Build decisions
353
Approved
115
Refused
89.1%
York overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the York average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in York
New Build
75.4%
York all applications
89.1%
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Other project types in York
93.9%
93.1%
90.1%
88.5%
88.5%
94.7%
92.4%
88.2%
84.3%
96.0%
90.1%
92.5%
85.3%
87.4%
63.0%