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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: April 2026

50.9%
prior approval approval rate
57
Prior Approval decisions
29
Approved
28
Refused
98.0%
Harlow overall

How prior approval compares in Harlow

Prior Approval (57 decided)
50.9%
Harlow all types (2,497 decided)
98.0%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,497 decisions.

Other application types in Harlow

Full (1,413 decided)
99.6%
Discharge of Conditions (395 decided)
99.5%
Trees (248 decided)
96.4%
Other (190 decided)
97.9%
Advertisement (120 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (72 decided)
100.0%
Prior Approval (57 decided)
50.9%
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