Bonnyrigg planning approval rate
Bonnyrigg ward in Midlothian has a 92.5% approval rate based on 213 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.5%
ward approval rate
213
Decisions
197
Approved
16
Refused
94.1%
Midlothian average
Bonnyrigg is broadly in line with the Midlothian average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bonnyrigg compares
Bonnyrigg ward
92.5%
Midlothian overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Bonnyrigg
Alteration to garage door openings to form windows · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Alterations to garage door to form wall and window opening (Proposed) · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Extension to dwellinghouse; alterations to boundary wall; demolition of outbuild · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Application for planning permission in principle for erection of dwellinghouse · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Change of use from retail unit (Class 1A) to flatted dwelling (Class 9); and ere · Tue 16 Jun 2026
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