Prior Approval approval rate in Sutton

Sutton approved 72.9% of prior approval applications, based on 1,628 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

72.9%

prior approval approval rate

1,628

Prior Approval decisions

1,187

Approved

441

Refused

83.9%

Sutton overall

How prior approval compares in Sutton

Prior Approval (1,628 decided)

72.9%

Sutton all types (17,407 decided)

83.9%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 17,407 decisions.

Other application types in Sutton

Other (9,900 decided)

86.5%

Full (5,879 decided)

82.5%

Prior Approval (1,628 decided)

72.9%

Full in Sutton Other in Sutton