Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Midlothian
Midlothian approved 86.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 44 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
44
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
38
Approved
6
Refused
95.7%
Midlothian overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Midlothian average (95.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Midlothian
Change of Use (Residential)
86.4%
Midlothian all applications
95.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Midlothian
95.7%
94.4%
96.9%
100.0%
80.0%
80.0%