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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: August 2026

97.1%
prior approval approval rate
35
Prior Approval decisions
34
Approved
1
Refused
94.2%
Midlothian overall

How prior approval compares in Midlothian

Prior Approval (35 decided)
97.1%
Midlothian all types (1,400 decided)
94.2%

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Other application types in Midlothian

Other (847 decided)
92.2%
Trees (257 decided)
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (99 decided)
90.9%
Listed Building (89 decided)
96.6%
Advertisement (54 decided)
96.3%
Prior Approval (35 decided)
97.1%
Discharge of Conditions (19 decided)
100.0%
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