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

City of Edinburgh approved 69.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 3,848 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

69.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

3,848

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

2,672

Approved

1,176

Refused

89.8%

City of Edinburgh overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the City of Edinburgh average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

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

Change of Use (Residential) (3,848 decided)

69.4%

City of Edinburgh all applications (50,718 decided)

89.8%

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