Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bradford

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Bradford
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-14T15:06:56+00:00
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Bradford approved 75.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,674 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

75.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,674

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,264

Approved

410

Refused

82.8%

Bradford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (82.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bradford

Change of Use (Residential) (1,674 decided)

75.5%

Bradford all applications (18,551 decided)

82.8%

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