Midlothian South planning approval rate
Midlothian South ward in Midlothian has a 91.0% approval rate based on 111 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 95.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.0%
ward approval rate
111
Decisions
101
Approved
10
Refused
95.7%
Midlothian average
Midlothian South is 4.7 percentage points below the Midlothian average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Midlothian South compares
Midlothian South ward
91.0%
Midlothian overall
95.7%
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Recent decisions in Midlothian South
Erection of extensions and porch; extension to existing garages and associated a · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Erection of agricultural building · Mon 10 Nov 2025
Installation and replacement of vents · Wed 17 Sep 2025
Extension to dwellinghouse · Tue 26 Aug 2025
Extension to dwellinghouse · Mon 02 Jun 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Midlothian, 1 in 23 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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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.