Dalkeith planning approval rate
Dalkeith ward in Midlothian has a 94.2% approval rate based on 207 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 94.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
207
Decisions
195
Approved
12
Refused
94.2%
Midlothian average
Dalkeith is broadly in line with the Midlothian average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dalkeith compares
Dalkeith ward
94.2%
Midlothian overall
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Dalkeith
Change of use from a flatted dwelling to an HMO · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Installation of replacement windows · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Partial change of use from office (class 1A) to Pilates studio (Class 11) (Retro · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Erection of outbuilding for a short term let · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Erection of 41 dwellinghouses, associated car parking, landscaping and infrastru · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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