Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh approved 67.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 340 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

67.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

340

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

231

Approved

109

Refused

89.5%

City of Edinburgh overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in City of Edinburgh

Change of Use (Residential) (340 decided)

67.9%

City of Edinburgh all applications (4,266 decided)

89.5%

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