Armadale & Blackridge planning approval rate
Armadale & Blackridge ward in West Lothian has a 88.3% approval rate based on 1,229 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
1,229
Decisions
1,085
Approved
144
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian average
Armadale & Blackridge is 2.4 percentage points below the West Lothian average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Armadale & Blackridge compares
Armadale & Blackridge ward
88.3%
West Lothian overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Armadale & Blackridge
Erection of 3 houses with associated works · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Siting of storage container to rear of scout hall · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Extension to house and formation of raised decking · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Extension and decking to rear of house · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of garden building · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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