diff --git a/application/ConstructionConsent/ConstructionConsent.php b/application/ConstructionConsent/ConstructionConsent.php
index f65b14df2..eb2931f17 100644
--- a/application/ConstructionConsent/ConstructionConsent.php
+++ b/application/ConstructionConsent/ConstructionConsent.php
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class ConstructionConsent extends mfBaseModel {
                              END), 0) > 0
                 OR COALESCE(SUM(CASE
                                  WHEN approve_override = 1 THEN 0
-                                 ELSE (cwo.result = 'open')
+                                 ELSE (cwo.result = 'open' AND cwo.status != 'new')
                              END), 0) > 0
                 OR COALESCE(SUM(CASE
                                     WHEN approve_override = 1 THEN 0