Outbuilding approval rate in Shetland
Shetland approved 100.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 33 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
100.0%
outbuilding approval rate
33
Outbuilding decisions
33
Approved
0
Refused
97.7%
Shetland overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Shetland average (97.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Shetland
Outbuilding
100.0%
Shetland all applications
97.7%
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Other project types in Shetland
98.5%
96.9%