Rear Extension approval rate in West Lothian
West Lothian approved 95.1% of rear extension applications, based on 81 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
95.1%
rear extension approval rate
81
Rear Extension decisions
77
Approved
4
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the West Lothian average (90.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in West Lothian
Rear Extension
95.1%
West Lothian all applications
90.7%
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Other project types in West Lothian
95.2%
91.5%
84.5%
88.5%
88.8%
96.9%
87.5%
84.6%
95.5%
93.3%
83.3%
100.0%