Outbuilding approval rate in Midlothian
Midlothian approved 98.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 58 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
98.3%
outbuilding approval rate
58
Outbuilding decisions
57
Approved
1
Refused
94.2%
Midlothian overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Midlothian average (94.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Midlothian
Outbuilding
98.3%
Midlothian all applications
94.2%
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Other project types in Midlothian
95.5%
92.3%
66.0%
87.9%
100.0%