Leith (Pre May 2017) planning approval rate
Leith (Pre May 2017) ward in City of Edinburgh has a 91.6% approval rate based on 790 planning decisions. City of Edinburgh overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: May 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
790
Decisions
724
Approved
66
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh average
Leith (Pre May 2017) is broadly in line with the City of Edinburgh average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Leith (Pre May 2017) compares
Leith (Pre May 2017) ward
91.6%
City of Edinburgh overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Leith (Pre May 2017)
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Inverleith (Pre May 2017) (94.0%)
No Ward Number (98.3%)
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Morningside (89.3%)
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