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Prior Approval approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 98.7% of prior approval applications, based on 154 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

98.7%
prior approval approval rate
154
Prior Approval decisions
152
Approved
2
Refused
94.8%
Highland overall

How prior approval compares in Highland

Prior Approval (154 decided)
98.7%
Highland all types (2,338 decided)
94.8%

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Other application types in Highland

Other (2,032 decided)
94.4%
Prior Approval (154 decided)
98.7%
Full (127 decided)
96.1%
Listed Building (12 decided)
100.0%
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