New Build approval rate in York
York approved 76.0% of new build applications, based on 433 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
76.0%
new build approval rate
433
New Build decisions
329
Approved
104
Refused
90.3%
York overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the York average (90.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in York
New Build
76.0%
York all applications
90.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in York
94.1%
93.8%
90.7%
89.1%
88.6%
95.2%
87.6%
92.3%
96.2%
82.1%
89.8%
93.1%
87.4%
86.9%
57.1%