Armadale & Blackridge planning approval rate
Armadale & Blackridge ward in West Lothian has a 88.4% approval rate based on 1,221 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
1,221
Decisions
1,079
Approved
142
Refused
90.8%
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
88.4%
West Lothian overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Armadale & Blackridge
Extension and decking to rear of house · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of garden building · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Installation of replacement windows and doors · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Listed building consent for replacement windows on the rear and side of the hous · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Extension and conversion of an out building to create ancillary living accommoda · Tue 02 Jun 2026
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