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Other approval rate in City of London

City of London approved 98.9% of other applications, based on 10,669 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

98.9%
other approval rate
10,669
Other decisions
10,552
Approved
117
Refused
98.7%
City of London overall

How other applications compare in City of London

Other (10,669 decided)
98.9%
City of London all types (7,538 decided)
98.7%

What gets approved near your property?

In City of London, 1 in 77 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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Other application types in City of London

Other (10,669 decided)
98.9%
Prior Approval (47 decided)
74.5%
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