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Prior Approval approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne approved 88.5% of prior approval applications, based on 279 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
88.5%
prior approval approval rate
279
Prior Approval decisions
247
Approved
32
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
How prior approval compares in Newcastle upon Tyne
Prior Approval
88.5%
Newcastle upon Tyne all types
93.1%
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Other application types in Newcastle upon Tyne
Other
92.4%
Discharge of Conditions
98.1%
Trees
88.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.1%
Listed Building
97.6%
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88.4%
Prior Approval
88.5%