Linlithgow planning approval rate
Linlithgow ward in West Lothian has a 92.2% approval rate based on 2,770 planning decisions. West Lothian overall: 90.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
92.2%
ward approval rate
2,770
Decisions
2,553
Approved
217
Refused
90.8%
West Lothian average
Linlithgow is broadly in line with the West Lothian average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Linlithgow compares
Linlithgow ward
92.2%
West Lothian overall
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Linlithgow
Extension to house and removal of two Lime trees · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of a porch · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Extension to the rear and side of house · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Erection of garden shed in front garden (in retrospect) · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Extension to house. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
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