Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Orkney
Orkney approved – of change of use (residential) applications, based on 486 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
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change of use (residential) approval rate
486
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
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Approved
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Refused
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Orkney overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Orkney average (–).
How change of use (residential) compares in Orkney
Change of Use (Residential)
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Orkney all applications
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