Prior Approval approval rate in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets approved 85.3% of prior approval applications, based on 285 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
85.3%
prior approval approval rate
285
Prior Approval decisions
243
Approved
42
Refused
85.1%
Tower Hamlets overall
How prior approval compares in Tower Hamlets
Prior Approval
85.3%
Tower Hamlets all types
85.1%
What gets approved near your property?
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Other application types in Tower Hamlets
Other
89.5%
Full
82.1%
Prior Approval
85.3%