Side Extension approval rate in West Lothian
West Lothian approved 85.0% of side extension applications, based on 40 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
85.0%
side extension approval rate
40
Side Extension decisions
34
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
85.0%
West Lothian all applications
90.7%
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Other project types in West Lothian
95.3%
91.6%
84.9%
88.6%
89.2%
97.0%
95.4%
86.0%
95.5%
93.3%
83.3%
100.0%