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Prior Approval approval rate in City of London

City of London approved 76.7% of prior approval applications, based on 43 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

76.7%
prior approval approval rate
43
Prior Approval decisions
33
Approved
10
Refused
98.7%
City of London overall

How prior approval compares in City of London

Prior Approval (43 decided)
76.7%
City of London all types (9,789 decided)
98.7%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,789 decisions.

Other application types in City of London

Other (9,746 decided)
98.8%
Prior Approval (43 decided)
76.7%
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