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
76.7%
City of London all types
98.7%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in City of London
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,789 decisions.
Other application types in City of London
Other
98.8%
Prior Approval
76.7%