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Extension (General) approval rate in East Lothian

East Lothian approved of extension (general) applications, based on 166 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

%
extension (general) approval rate
166
Extension (General) decisions
Approved
Refused
East Lothian overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the East Lothian average (–).

How extension (general) compares in East Lothian

Extension (General) (166 decided)
East Lothian all applications (570 decided)

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Other project types in East Lothian

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