Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Shetland
Shetland approved 92.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 27 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
92.6%
change of use (residential) approval rate
27
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
25
Approved
2
Refused
97.7%
Shetland overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Shetland average (97.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Shetland
Change of Use (Residential)
92.6%
Shetland all applications
97.7%
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Other project types in Shetland
98.5%
100.0%
96.9%