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Other approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 97.4% of other applications, based on 1,215 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

97.4%
other approval rate
1,215
Other decisions
1,184
Approved
31
Refused
97.3%
OPDC overall

How other compares in OPDC

Other (1,215 decided)
97.4%
OPDC all types (1,230 decided)
97.3%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,230 decisions.

Other application types in OPDC

Other (1,215 decided)
97.4%
Prior Approval (11 decided)
90.9%
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