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Extension (General) approval rate in Shetland

Shetland approved 96.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 32 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.9%
extension (general) approval rate
32
Extension (General) decisions
31
Approved
1
Refused
97.7%
Shetland overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Shetland average (97.7%).

How extension (general) compares in Shetland

Extension (General) (32 decided)
96.9%
Shetland all applications (436 decided)
97.7%

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Other project types in Shetland

Garage / Parking (68 decided)
98.5%
Outbuilding (33 decided)
100.0%
92.6%
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