Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bradford

Bradford approved 75.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,539 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

75.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,539

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,155

Approved

384

Refused

78.8%

Bradford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bradford average (78.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bradford

Change of Use (Residential) (1,539 decided)

75.0%

Bradford all applications (26,787 decided)

78.8%

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