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Other approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 97.3% of other applications, based on 1,286 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

97.3%
other approval rate
1,286
Other decisions
1,251
Approved
35
Refused
97.0%
OPDC overall

How other applications compare in OPDC

Other (1,286 decided)
97.3%
OPDC all types (1,068 decided)
97.0%

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In OPDC, 1 in 33 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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Other application types in OPDC

Other (1,286 decided)
97.3%
Prior Approval (11 decided)
90.9%
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