Penicuik planning approval rate
Penicuik ward in Midlothian has a 96.6% approval rate based on 117 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 95.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
96.6%
ward approval rate
117
Decisions
113
Approved
4
Refused
95.7%
Midlothian average
Penicuik is broadly in line with the Midlothian average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Penicuik compares
Penicuik ward
96.6%
Midlothian overall
95.7%
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Recent decisions in Penicuik
Extension to dwellinghouse · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Change of use from vacant shop (Class 1A) to café (Class 3) · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Extensions to dwellinghouse · Mon 24 Nov 2025
Erection of agricultural building · Fri 31 Oct 2025
Erection of porch; formation of driveway and installation of EV Charger · Thu 30 Oct 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.