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Outbuilding approval rate in Highland

Highland approved 100.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 115 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

100.0%
outbuilding approval rate
115
Outbuilding decisions
115
Approved
0
Refused
94.8%
Highland overall

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

How outbuilding compares in Highland

Outbuilding (115 decided)
100.0%
Highland all applications (2,338 decided)
94.8%

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Other project types in Highland

Extension (General) (268 decided)
97.8%
Garage / Parking (267 decided)
95.1%
New Build (172 decided)
87.8%
93.0%
Conservatory (30 decided)
93.3%
Dormer (22 decided)
100.0%
Annex (17 decided)
94.1%
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