EH16 planning approval rate
The EH16 postcode area falls under Midlothian council, which has a 95.7% planning approval rate based on 951 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.7%
Midlothian approval rate
What this means for EH16
If you're planning a project in the EH16 area, your application will be decided by Midlothian council. Based on historical data, around 4.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Midlothian, 1 in 23 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Midlothian
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Midlothian
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 951 decisions.
Midlothian approval by application type
Other
93.3%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.5%
Listed Building
97.4%
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97.2%
Prior Approval
100.0%