Prior Approval approval rate in Torfaen

Torfaen approved 74.6% of prior approval applications, based on 59 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

74.6%

prior approval approval rate

Prior Approval decisions

Approved

Refused

92.4%

Torfaen overall

How prior approval compares in Torfaen

Prior Approval (59 decided)

74.6%

Torfaen all types (4,592 decided)

92.4%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,592 decisions.

Other application types in Torfaen

Full (2,804 decided)

92.9%

Other (641 decided)

90.3%

Discharge of Conditions (452 decided)

97.3%

Certificate of Lawfulness (304 decided)

85.2%

Trees (231 decided)

95.7%

Advertisement (86 decided)

96.5%

Prior Approval (59 decided)

74.6%

Listed Building (15 decided)

80.0%

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