Outbuilding approval rate in Orkney
Orkney approved 97.6% of outbuilding applications, based on 876 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
97.6%
outbuilding approval rate
876
Outbuilding decisions
855
Approved
21
Refused
96.0%
Orkney overall
Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Orkney average (96.0%).
How outbuilding compares in Orkney
Outbuilding
97.6%
Orkney all applications
96.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Orkney
95.9%
96.2%
94.4%
100.0%
100.0%
97.2%
90.9%