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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 (207 decided)
94.2%
Midlothian overall (1,400 decided)
94.2%
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Recent decisions in Dalkeith

Change of use from a flatted dwelling to an HMO · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of replacement windows · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Partial change of use from office (class 1A) to Pilates studio (Class 11) (Retro · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Refused
Erection of outbuilding for a short term let · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of 41 dwellinghouses, associated car parking, landscaping and infrastru · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Approved

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