Rear Extension approval rate in West Lothian
West Lothian approved 95.3% of rear extension applications, based on 86 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
95.3%
rear extension approval rate
86
Rear Extension decisions
82
Approved
4
Refused
90.8%
West Lothian overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the West Lothian average (90.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in West Lothian
Rear Extension
95.3%
West Lothian all applications
90.8%
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95.3%
91.6%
84.8%
88.6%
89.1%
97.0%
88.1%
85.0%
95.5%
93.3%
83.3%
100.0%