Prior Approval approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 62.5% of prior approval applications, based on 1,910 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

62.5%

prior approval approval rate

1,910

Prior Approval decisions

1,194

Approved

716

Refused

79.1%

Waltham Forest overall

How prior approval compares in Waltham Forest

Prior Approval (1,910 decided)

62.5%

Waltham Forest all types (21,278 decided)

79.1%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 21,278 decisions.

Other application types in Waltham Forest

Other (14,311 decided)

81.7%

Full (5,057 decided)

78.1%

Prior Approval (1,910 decided)

62.5%

Other in Waltham Forest Full in Waltham Forest