Bonnyrigg planning approval rate
Bonnyrigg ward in Midlothian has a 95.7% approval rate based on 163 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 95.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
95.7%
ward approval rate
163
Decisions
156
Approved
7
Refused
95.7%
Midlothian average
Bonnyrigg is broadly in line with the Midlothian average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bonnyrigg compares
Bonnyrigg ward
95.7%
Midlothian overall
95.7%
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Recent decisions in Bonnyrigg
Erection of porch, extension and installation of window opening to flatted prope · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Erection of porch, infill of door opening and alteration of window opening to fo · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Extension to dwellinghouse · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Erection of extension and porch · Tue 18 Nov 2025
Extension to dwellinghouse · Mon 10 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Midlothian
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 951 decisions.