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Basement approval rate in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh approved 88.8% of basement applications, based on 116 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

88.8%
basement approval rate
116
Basement decisions
103
Approved
13
Refused
89.5%
City of Edinburgh overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of Edinburgh average (89.5%).

How basement compares in City of Edinburgh

Basement (116 decided)
88.8%
City of Edinburgh all applications (4,266 decided)
89.5%

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Other project types in City of Edinburgh

Extension (General) (601 decided)
95.2%
Garage / Parking (386 decided)
88.3%
67.9%
Dormer (252 decided)
91.7%
Rear Extension (209 decided)
94.3%
Conservatory (164 decided)
95.1%
Outbuilding (159 decided)
93.7%
Side Extension (105 decided)
93.3%
Loft Conversion (57 decided)
96.5%
New Build (54 decided)
83.3%
84.0%
Annex (13 decided)
92.3%
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