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Outbuilding approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 100.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 89 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

100.0%
outbuilding approval rate
89
Outbuilding decisions
89
Approved
0
Refused
94.4%
Highland overall

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

How outbuilding compares in Highland

Outbuilding (89 decided)
100.0%
Highland all applications (1,987 decided)
94.4%

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Other project types in Highland

Garage / Parking (245 decided)
94.7%
Extension (General) (224 decided)
98.2%
New Build (166 decided)
87.3%
95.6%
Conservatory (28 decided)
92.9%
Dormer (22 decided)
100.0%
Annex (13 decided)
92.3%
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