Rear Extension approval rate in Orkney
Orkney approved 90.9% of rear extension applications, based on 11 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
90.9%
rear extension approval rate
11
Rear Extension decisions
10
Approved
1
Refused
96.0%
Orkney overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Orkney average (96.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Orkney
Rear Extension
90.9%
Orkney all applications
96.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Orkney
95.9%
97.6%
96.2%
94.4%
100.0%
100.0%
97.2%