Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Derby

Derby approved 90.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 329 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

329

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

297

Approved

Refused

93.4%

Derby overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Derby average (93.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Derby

Change of Use (Residential) (329 decided)

90.3%

Derby all applications (3,995 decided)

93.4%

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