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Prior Approval approval rate in Richmond

Richmond approved 85.2% of prior approval applications, based on 4,338 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.2%
prior approval approval rate
4,338
Prior Approval decisions
3,697
Approved
641
Refused
87.3%
Richmond overall

How prior approval compares in Richmond

Prior Approval (4,338 decided)
85.2%
Richmond all types (32,316 decided)
87.3%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 32,316 decisions.

Other application types in Richmond

Other (19,503 decided)
89.7%
Full (8,475 decided)
82.9%
Prior Approval (4,338 decided)
85.2%
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