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Prior Approval approval rate in Shetland

Shetland approved 100.0% of prior approval applications, based on 43 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

100.0%
prior approval approval rate
43
Prior Approval decisions
43
Approved
0
Refused
97.7%
Shetland overall

How prior approval compares in Shetland

Prior Approval (43 decided)
100.0%
Shetland all types (436 decided)
97.7%

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Other application types in Shetland

Full (178 decided)
96.1%
Discharge of Conditions (122 decided)
100.0%
Other (55 decided)
96.4%
Prior Approval (43 decided)
100.0%
Listed Building (21 decided)
100.0%
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