Prior Approval approval rate in Croydon
Croydon approved 83.4% of prior approval applications, based on 2,206 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
83.4%
prior approval approval rate
2,206
Prior Approval decisions
1,840
Approved
366
Refused
81.3%
Croydon overall
How prior approval compares in Croydon
Prior Approval
83.4%
Croydon all types
81.3%
What gets approved near your property?
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Other application types in Croydon
Other
81.2%
Full
80.9%
Prior Approval
83.4%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Trees
100.0%