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Other approval rate in Orkney

Orkney approved 96.0% of other applications, based on 7,933 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

96.0%
other approval rate
7,933
Other decisions
7,615
Approved
318
Refused
96.0%
Orkney overall

How other compares in Orkney

Other (7,933 decided)
96.0%
Orkney all types (7,933 decided)
96.0%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,933 decisions.

Other application types in Orkney

Other (7,933 decided)
96.0%
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