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Extension (General) approval rate in Aberdeen

Aberdeen approved 96.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 4,361 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

96.0%
extension (general) approval rate
4,361
Extension (General) decisions
4,187
Approved
174
Refused
94.3%
Aberdeen overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Aberdeen average (94.3%).

How extension (general) compares in Aberdeen

Extension (General) (4,361 decided)
96.0%
Aberdeen all applications (21,448 decided)
94.3%

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Other project types in Aberdeen

Garage / Parking (2,679 decided)
91.2%
89.6%
Dormer (1,350 decided)
94.1%
New Build (1,075 decided)
85.5%
Rear Extension (701 decided)
96.3%
Outbuilding (522 decided)
94.4%
Conservatory (348 decided)
97.7%
Side Extension (179 decided)
96.6%
Basement (174 decided)
87.9%
HMO (123 decided)
87.8%
Loft Conversion (77 decided)
94.8%
Annex (60 decided)
88.3%
Flat Conversion (47 decided)
83.0%
92.6%
Front Extension (21 decided)
95.2%
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