Extension (General) approval rate in Aberdeen

Aberdeen approved 96.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 4,416 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

96.1%

extension (general) approval rate

4,416

Extension (General) decisions

4,242

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) (4,416 decided)

96.1%

Aberdeen all applications (21,912 decided)

94.2%

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Other project types in Aberdeen

Garage / Parking (2,718 decided)

91.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,908 decided)

89.4%

Dormer (1,377 decided)

94.2%

New Build (1,089 decided)

85.6%

Rear Extension (711 decided)

96.3%

Outbuilding (532 decided)

94.4%

Conservatory (352 decided)

97.7%

Side Extension (182 decided)

96.7%

Basement (175 decided)

88.0%

HMO (130 decided)

88.5%

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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