What percentage of planning applications does Midlothian approve?

Midlothian approves approximately 93% of planning applications, based on 918 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Midlothian decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 918 planning decisions published by Midlothian.

What is the refusal rate for Midlothian planning applications?

Midlothian refuses approximately 7% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Midlothian?

The typical planning application in Midlothian takes 7.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,436 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Midlothian compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Midlothian

Name: Midlothian Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from March 2021 to present.

918Decisions

93%Approved

68Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Midlothian

1 week ago

Erection of 29 dwellinghouses, 17 flatted dwellings and associated works

26/00217/DPP · Penicuik

Approved

2 weeks ago

Application for extension of timeframe in which to implement planning permission

26/00373/DPP · Midlothian East

Approved

2 weeks ago

Alteration to window opening to form door opening

26/00392/DPP · Dalkeith

Approved

2 weeks ago

Extension to dwellinghouse

26/00391/DPP · Midlothian South

Approved

2 weeks ago

Partial change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class 9); for

26/00068/DPP · Midlothian South

Approved

2 weeks ago

Formation of pitched roof over existing flat roof extension

25/00682/DPP · Midlothian East

Approved

2 weeks ago

Erection of agricultural building

26/00440/PNAG · Midlothian East

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 918 planning decisions made by Midlothian, from March 2021 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Midlothian planning approval rates page.

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