Extension (General) approval rate in West Lothian

West Lothian approved 95.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 3,926 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.3%

extension (general) approval rate

3,926

Extension (General) decisions

3,740

Approved

186

Refused

90.8%

West Lothian overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the West Lothian average (90.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in West Lothian

Extension (General) (3,926 decided)

95.3%

West Lothian all applications (13,611 decided)

90.8%

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