Midlothian South planning approval rate
Midlothian South ward in Midlothian has a 87.9% approval rate based on 157 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.9%
ward approval rate
157
Decisions
138
Approved
19
Refused
94.1%
Midlothian average
Midlothian South is 6.2 percentage points below the Midlothian average, placing it among the stricter wards in Midlothian. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Midlothian South compares
Midlothian South ward
87.9%
Midlothian overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Midlothian South
Erection of fence and gate · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Installation of rooflights (existing) · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Extension to dwellinghouse · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses (part retrospective) · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Application for Detailed Planning Permission for the erection of fencing and val · Fri 12 Jun 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Midlothian, 1 in 17 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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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
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