Side Extension approval rate in West Lothian
West Lothian approved 84.6% of side extension applications, based on 39 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.6%
side extension approval rate
39
Side Extension decisions
33
Approved
6
Refused
90.7%
West Lothian overall
Side Extension applications are refused more often than the West Lothian average (90.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How side extension compares in West Lothian
Side Extension
84.6%
West Lothian all applications
90.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in West Lothian
95.2%
91.5%
84.5%
88.5%
88.8%
96.9%
95.1%
87.5%
95.5%
93.3%
83.3%
100.0%