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Flat Conversion approval rate in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh approved 89.0% of flat conversion applications, based on 109 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

89.0%
flat conversion approval rate
109
Flat Conversion decisions
97
Approved
12
Refused
89.8%
City of Edinburgh overall

Flat Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%).

How flat conversion compares in City of Edinburgh

Flat Conversion (109 decided)
89.0%
City of Edinburgh all applications (63,954 decided)
89.8%

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Other project types in City of Edinburgh

Extension (General) (8,629 decided)
94.3%
Garage / Parking (6,214 decided)
90.9%
69.2%
Dormer (3,774 decided)
92.3%
Rear Extension (3,006 decided)
95.8%
Outbuilding (2,212 decided)
93.2%
Conservatory (2,205 decided)
95.6%
Basement (1,590 decided)
93.2%
Side Extension (1,380 decided)
95.2%
New Build (922 decided)
83.1%
Loft Conversion (791 decided)
92.8%
Wraparound Extension (218 decided)
96.3%
HMO (205 decided)
82.0%
Annex (177 decided)
88.7%
Front Extension (159 decided)
91.8%
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