Extension (General) approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 98.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 224 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

98.2%

extension (general) approval rate

224

Extension (General) decisions

220

Approved

Refused

94.4%

Highland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Highland average (94.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Highland

Extension (General) (224 decided)

98.2%

Highland all applications (1,987 decided)

94.4%

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