Sighthill/Gorgie (Pre May 2017) planning approval rate
Sighthill/Gorgie (Pre May 2017) ward in City of Edinburgh has a 94.4% approval rate based on 606 planning decisions. City of Edinburgh overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: May 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
606
Decisions
572
Approved
34
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh average
Sighthill/Gorgie (Pre May 2017) sits slightly above the City of Edinburgh average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sighthill/Gorgie (Pre May 2017) compares
Sighthill/Gorgie (Pre May 2017) ward
94.4%
City of Edinburgh overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Sighthill/Gorgie (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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