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Prior Approval approval rate in Brent

Brent approved 67.7% of prior approval applications, based on 3,809 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

67.7%
prior approval approval rate
3,809
Prior Approval decisions
2,577
Approved
1,232
Refused
76.0%
Brent overall

How prior approval compares in Brent

Prior Approval (3,809 decided)
67.7%
Brent all types (32,531 decided)
76.0%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 32,531 decisions.

Other application types in Brent

Other (20,333 decided)
77.8%
Full (8,389 decided)
75.5%
Prior Approval (3,809 decided)
67.7%
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