Prior Approval approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 91.1% of prior approval applications, based on 158 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.1%

prior approval approval rate

158

Prior Approval decisions

144

Approved

Refused

89.0%

Tower Hamlets overall

How prior approval compares in Tower Hamlets

Prior Approval (158 decided)

91.1%

Tower Hamlets all types (26,296 decided)

89.0%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 26,296 decisions.

Other application types in Tower Hamlets

Other (16,215 decided)

90.1%

Full (4,731 decided)

79.1%

Discharge of Conditions (3,070 decided)

97.2%

Listed Building (830 decided)

88.2%

Trees (775 decided)

98.6%

Advertisement (517 decided)

82.0%

Prior Approval (158 decided)

91.1%

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