Outbuilding approval rate in Aberdeen

Aberdeen approved 94.4% of outbuilding applications, based on 522 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.4%

outbuilding approval rate

522

Outbuilding decisions

493

Approved

Refused

94.3%

Aberdeen overall

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

How outbuilding compares in Aberdeen

Outbuilding (522 decided)

94.4%

Aberdeen all applications (21,448 decided)

94.3%

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Other project types in Aberdeen

Extension (General) (4,361 decided)

96.0%

Garage / Parking (2,679 decided)

91.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,817 decided)

89.6%

Dormer (1,350 decided)

94.1%

New Build (1,075 decided)

85.5%

Rear Extension (701 decided)

96.3%

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%

Wraparound Extension (27 decided)

92.6%

Front Extension (21 decided)

95.2%

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