Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Burnley
Burnley approved 77.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 31 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
77.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
31
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
24
Approved
7
Refused
89.6%
Burnley overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Burnley average (89.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Burnley
Change of Use (Residential)
77.4%
Burnley all applications
89.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Burnley
87.2%
100.0%
91.2%
90.9%