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Other approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 97.3% of other applications, based on 1,252 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

97.3%
other approval rate
1,252
Other decisions
1,218
Approved
34
Refused
97.2%
OPDC overall

How other compares in OPDC

Other (1,252 decided)
97.3%
OPDC all types (1,267 decided)
97.2%

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Other application types in OPDC

Other (1,252 decided)
97.3%
Prior Approval (11 decided)
90.9%
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