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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Shetland

Shetland approved 97.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 367 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

97.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
367
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
359
Approved
8
Refused
98.4%
Shetland overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Shetland average (98.4%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Shetland

Change of Use (Residential) (367 decided)
97.8%
Shetland all applications (6,267 decided)
98.4%

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Less than one set of revised drawings.

Other project types in Shetland

Garage / Parking (810 decided)
98.6%
Extension (General) (624 decided)
98.6%
Outbuilding (468 decided)
98.1%
New Build (177 decided)
98.9%
Rear Extension (46 decided)
97.8%
Dormer (20 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (19 decided)
100.0%
Basement (17 decided)
88.2%
Side Extension (12 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (11 decided)
100.0%
Annex (11 decided)
100.0%
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