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Prior Approval approval rate in Harlow

Harlow approved 50.9% of prior approval applications, based on 57 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

50.9%
prior approval approval rate
57
Prior Approval decisions
29
Approved
28
Refused
97.9%
Harlow overall

How prior approval compares in Harlow

Prior Approval (57 decided)
50.9%
Harlow all types (2,676 decided)
97.9%

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Other application types in Harlow

Full (1,512 decided)
99.5%
Discharge of Conditions (430 decided)
98.6%
Trees (268 decided)
96.3%
Other (210 decided)
98.1%
Advertisement (123 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (74 decided)
100.0%
Prior Approval (57 decided)
50.9%
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