Extension (General) approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 98.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 349 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

98.3%

extension (general) approval rate

349

Extension (General) decisions

343

Approved

Refused

94.9%

Highland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Highland average (94.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Highland

Extension (General) (349 decided)

98.3%

Highland all applications (2,828 decided)

94.9%

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