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Basement approval rate in West Lothian

West Lothian approved 83.3% of basement applications, based on 12 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

83.3%
basement approval rate
12
Basement decisions
10
Approved
2
Refused
90.8%
West Lothian overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the West Lothian average (90.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in West Lothian

Basement (12 decided)
83.3%
West Lothian all applications (13,611 decided)
90.8%

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Other project types in West Lothian

Extension (General) (3,926 decided)
95.3%
Garage / Parking (1,700 decided)
91.6%
85.4%
New Build (665 decided)
84.8%
Dormer (491 decided)
88.6%
Outbuilding (476 decided)
89.1%
Conservatory (394 decided)
97.0%
Rear Extension (86 decided)
95.3%
Annex (42 decided)
88.1%
Side Extension (40 decided)
85.0%
Flat Conversion (22 decided)
95.5%
Loft Conversion (15 decided)
93.3%
100.0%
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