Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Shetland
Shetland approved 98.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 401 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
98.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
401
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
393
Approved
8
Refused
98.3%
Shetland overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Shetland average (98.3%).
How change of use (residential) compares in Shetland
Change of Use (Residential)
98.0%
Shetland all applications
98.3%
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