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Prior Approval approval rate in Midlothian

Midlothian approved 97.1% of prior approval applications, based on 35 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

97.1%
prior approval approval rate
35
Prior Approval decisions
34
Approved
1
Refused
94.1%
Midlothian overall

How prior approval compares in Midlothian

Prior Approval (35 decided)
97.1%
Midlothian all types (1,314 decided)
94.1%

What gets approved near your property?

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Other application types in Midlothian

Other (790 decided)
92.0%
Trees (251 decided)
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (92 decided)
91.3%
Listed Building (77 decided)
96.1%
Advertisement (52 decided)
96.2%
Prior Approval (35 decided)
97.1%
Discharge of Conditions (17 decided)
100.0%
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