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Prior Approval approval rate in Hackney

Hackney approved 65.0% of prior approval applications, based on 742 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

65.0%
prior approval approval rate
742
Prior Approval decisions
482
Approved
260
Refused
86.8%
Hackney overall

How prior approval compares in Hackney

Prior Approval (742 decided)
65.0%
Hackney all types (21,378 decided)
86.8%

What gets approved near your property?

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Other application types in Hackney

Other (17,164 decided)
89.1%
Full (3,472 decided)
80.2%
Prior Approval (742 decided)
65.0%
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