Basement approval rate in Shetland
Shetland approved 88.9% of basement applications, based on 18 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
88.9%
basement approval rate
18
Basement decisions
16
Approved
2
Refused
98.3%
Shetland overall
Basement applications are refused more often than the Shetland average (98.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How basement compares in Shetland
Basement
88.9%
Shetland all applications
98.3%
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Other project types in Shetland
98.9%
98.9%
98.5%
98.8%
100.0%
98.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%