Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Burnley
Burnley approved 78.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 37 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
78.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
37
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
29
Approved
8
Refused
89.1%
Burnley overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Burnley average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Burnley
Change of Use (Residential)
78.4%
Burnley all applications
89.1%
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88.4%
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91.7%