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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 (876 decided)
97.6%
Orkney all applications (7,933 decided)
96.0%

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Other project types in Orkney

Garage / Parking (1,048 decided)
95.9%
97.1%
Extension (General) (133 decided)
96.2%
Flat Conversion (54 decided)
94.4%
Annex (42 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (41 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (36 decided)
97.2%
Rear Extension (11 decided)
90.9%
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