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Basement approval rate in Shetland

Shetland approved 88.2% of basement applications, based on 17 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.2%
basement approval rate
17
Basement decisions
15
Approved
2
Refused
98.4%
Shetland overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Shetland average (98.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Shetland

Basement (17 decided)
88.2%
Shetland all applications (6,267 decided)
98.4%

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Other project types in Shetland

Garage / Parking (810 decided)
98.6%
Extension (General) (624 decided)
98.6%
Outbuilding (468 decided)
98.1%
97.8%
New Build (177 decided)
98.9%
Rear Extension (46 decided)
97.8%
Dormer (20 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (19 decided)
100.0%
Side Extension (12 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (11 decided)
100.0%
Annex (11 decided)
100.0%
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