ML4 planning approval rate
The ML4 postcode area falls under South Lanarkshire council, which has a 96.9% planning approval rate based on 25,858 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
96.9%
South Lanarkshire approval rate
What this means for ML4
If you're planning a project in the ML4 area, your application will be decided by South Lanarkshire council. Based on historical data, around 3.1% 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 South Lanarkshire, 1 in 32 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 South Lanarkshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Lanarkshire
✓ 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 25,858 decisions.
South Lanarkshire approval by application type
Other
96.9%