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Extension (General) approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 97.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 268 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

97.8%
extension (general) approval rate
268
Extension (General) decisions
262
Approved
6
Refused
94.8%
Highland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Highland average (94.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Highland

Extension (General) (268 decided)
97.8%
Highland all applications (2,338 decided)
94.8%

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Other project types in Highland

Garage / Parking (267 decided)
95.1%
New Build (172 decided)
87.8%
Outbuilding (115 decided)
100.0%
93.0%
Conservatory (30 decided)
93.3%
Dormer (22 decided)
100.0%
Annex (17 decided)
94.1%
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