Prior Approval approval rate in Midlothian
Midlothian approved 97.3% of prior approval applications, based on 37 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
97.3%
prior approval approval rate
37
Prior Approval decisions
36
Approved
1
Refused
92.7%
Midlothian overall
How prior approval applications compare in Midlothian
Prior Approval
97.3%
Midlothian all types
92.7%
What gets approved near your property?
In Midlothian, 1 in 14 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
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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
Free. Based on 941 decisions.
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Other application types in Midlothian
Other
92.2%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
91.6%
Listed Building
95.7%
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96.4%
Prior Approval
97.3%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%