Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Chorley

Chorley approved 90.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 97 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

Approved

Refused

93.2%

Chorley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Chorley average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Chorley

Change of Use (Residential) (97 decided)

90.7%

Chorley all applications (3,509 decided)

93.2%

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