Penicuik planning approval rate
Penicuik ward in Midlothian has a 95.5% approval rate based on 156 planning decisions. Midlothian overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.5%
ward approval rate
156
Decisions
149
Approved
7
Refused
94.1%
Midlothian average
Penicuik is broadly in line with the Midlothian average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Penicuik compares
Penicuik ward
95.5%
Midlothian overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Penicuik
Change of use from retail (Class 1A) to soft play centre (Class 11) · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Erection of four light industry/storage (Class 4 and 6) buildings; erection of b · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Partial change of use from motorhome hire, sales and service facility to car sal · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Extension to dwellinghouse · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Installation of replacement door and windows · Mon 11 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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