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Certificate of Lawfulness approval rate in West Lothian

West Lothian approved 49.3% of certificate of lawfulness applications, based on 75 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

49.3%
certificate of lawfulness approval rate
75
Certificate of Lawfulness decisions
37
Approved
38
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian overall

How certificate of lawfulness compares in West Lothian

Certificate of Lawfulness (75 decided)
49.3%
West Lothian all types (13,717 decided)
90.7%

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Other application types in West Lothian

Other (13,458 decided)
90.9%
Full (112 decided)
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (75 decided)
49.3%
Advertisement (33 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (16 decided)
100.0%
Discharge of Conditions (12 decided)
91.7%
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