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HMO approval rate in West Lothian

West Lothian approved of hmo applications, based on 10 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

%
hmo approval rate
10
HMO decisions
Approved
Refused
West Lothian overall

HMO applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lothian average (–).

How hmo compares in West Lothian

HMO (10 decided)
West Lothian all applications (10,771 decided)

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Other project types in West Lothian

Extension (General) (3,951 decided)
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