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
88.2%
Shetland all applications
98.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Shetland
98.6%
98.6%
98.1%
98.9%
97.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%