Prior Approval approval rate in Merton
Merton approved 46.5% of prior approval applications, based on 1,171 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
46.5%
prior approval approval rate
1,171
Prior Approval decisions
545
Approved
626
Refused
86.1%
Merton overall
How prior approval compares in Merton
Prior Approval
46.5%
Merton all types
86.1%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Merton
Full
89.3%
Other
88.5%
Prior Approval
46.5%