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

City of Edinburgh approved 69.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 4,899 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

69.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

4,899

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

3,390

Approved

1,509

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) (4,899 decided)

69.2%

City of Edinburgh all applications (63,954 decided)

89.8%

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Other project types in City of Edinburgh

Dormer (3,774 decided)

92.3%

Rear Extension (3,006 decided)

95.8%

Outbuilding (2,212 decided)

93.2%

Conservatory (2,205 decided)

95.6%

Basement (1,590 decided)

93.2%

Side Extension (1,380 decided)

95.2%

New Build (922 decided)

83.1%

HMO (205 decided)

82.0%

Annex (177 decided)

88.7%