Extension (General) approval rate in West Lothian

West Lothian approved 95.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 3,886 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.2%

extension (general) approval rate

3,886

Extension (General) decisions

3,700

Approved

186

Refused

90.7%

West Lothian overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the West Lothian average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in West Lothian

Extension (General) (3,886 decided)

95.2%

West Lothian all applications (13,423 decided)

90.7%

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