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Basement approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 98.3% of basement applications, based on 60 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

98.3%
basement approval rate
60
Basement decisions
59
Approved
1
Refused
96.8%
South Lanarkshire overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the South Lanarkshire average (96.8%).

How basement compares in South Lanarkshire

Basement (60 decided)
98.3%
South Lanarkshire all applications (26,352 decided)
96.8%

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Other project types in South Lanarkshire

Rear Extension (4,982 decided)
99.4%
Garage / Parking (4,792 decided)
97.3%
New Build (4,115 decided)
93.6%
Side Extension (2,347 decided)
99.1%
Extension (General) (2,281 decided)
98.3%
93.5%
Dormer (1,273 decided)
98.6%
Outbuilding (1,143 decided)
96.5%
Conservatory (816 decided)
99.6%
Front Extension (430 decided)
98.1%
Wraparound Extension (326 decided)
99.1%
Flat Conversion (98 decided)
82.7%
Annex (92 decided)
96.7%
Loft Conversion (51 decided)
90.2%
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