Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Derby

Derby approved 88.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 426 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

88.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

426

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

377

Approved

Refused

92.8%

Derby overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Derby average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Derby

Change of Use (Residential) (426 decided)

88.5%

Derby all applications (4,739 decided)

92.8%

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