Prior Approval approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 86.0% of prior approval applications, based on 1,854 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.0%

prior approval approval rate

1,854

Prior Approval decisions

1,595

Approved

259

Refused

78.9%

Hillingdon overall

How prior approval compares in Hillingdon

Prior Approval (1,854 decided)

86.0%

Hillingdon all types (30,009 decided)

78.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 30,009 decisions.

Other application types in Hillingdon

Other (17,551 decided)

80.4%

Full (10,604 decided)

75.1%

Prior Approval (1,854 decided)

86.0%

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