Prior Approval approval rate in Liverpool

Liverpool approved 69.4% of prior approval applications, based on 1,175 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

69.4%

prior approval approval rate

1,175

Prior Approval decisions

815

Approved

360

Refused

88.6%

Liverpool overall

How prior approval compares in Liverpool

Prior Approval (1,175 decided)

69.4%

Liverpool all types (48,035 decided)

88.6%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 48,035 decisions.

Other application types in Liverpool

Full (16,677 decided)

88.7%

Other (16,328 decided)

89.9%

Advertisement (4,113 decided)

87.8%

Trees (3,698 decided)

92.1%

Listed Building (3,135 decided)

94.8%

Certificate of Lawfulness (2,884 decided)

78.4%

Prior Approval (1,175 decided)

69.4%

Change of Use (17 decided)

58.8%

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