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Prior Approval approval rate in Lichfield

Lichfield approved 83.8% of prior approval applications, based on 68 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

83.8%
prior approval approval rate
68
Prior Approval decisions
57
Approved
11
Refused
83.9%
Lichfield overall

How prior approval compares in Lichfield

Prior Approval (68 decided)
83.8%
Lichfield all types (2,452 decided)
83.9%

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Other application types in Lichfield

Full (1,946 decided)
85.5%
Other (283 decided)
79.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness (270 decided)
82.2%
Listed Building (233 decided)
87.6%
Change of Use (191 decided)
75.4%
Advertisement (85 decided)
92.9%
Prior Approval (68 decided)
83.8%
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