Extension (General) approval rate in Aberdeen

Aberdeen approved 96.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 4,398 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.0%

extension (general) approval rate

4,398

Extension (General) decisions

4,224

Approved

174

Refused

94.2%

Aberdeen overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Aberdeen average (94.2%).

How extension (general) compares in Aberdeen

Extension (General) (4,398 decided)

96.0%

Aberdeen all applications (21,779 decided)

94.2%

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Other project types in Aberdeen

Garage / Parking (2,707 decided)

91.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,878 decided)

89.5%

Dormer (1,369 decided)

94.2%

New Build (1,080 decided)

85.5%

Rear Extension (709 decided)

96.3%

Outbuilding (530 decided)

94.3%

Conservatory (352 decided)

97.7%

Side Extension (181 decided)

96.7%

Basement (175 decided)

88.0%

HMO (127 decided)

88.2%

Loft Conversion (78 decided)

94.9%

Annex (60 decided)

88.3%

Flat Conversion (47 decided)

83.0%

Wraparound Extension (27 decided)

92.6%

Front Extension (21 decided)

95.2%

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