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Prior Approval approval rate in Westminster

Westminster approved 78.0% of prior approval applications, based on 227 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

78.0%
prior approval approval rate
227
Prior Approval decisions
177
Approved
50
Refused
90.8%
Westminster overall

How prior approval compares in Westminster

Prior Approval (227 decided)
78.0%
Westminster all types (64,246 decided)
90.8%

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Other application types in Westminster

Other (63,947 decided)
90.8%
Prior Approval (227 decided)
78.0%
Full (72 decided)
88.9%
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