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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Derry City and Strabane District Council

Derry City and Strabane District Council approved 96.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 552 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
552
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
530
Approved
22
Refused
97.3%
Derry City and Strabane District Council overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Derry City and Strabane District Council average (97.3%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Derry City and Strabane District Council

Change of Use (Residential) (552 decided)
96.0%
Derry City and Strabane District Council all applications (7,298 decided)
97.3%

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Other project types in Derry City and Strabane District Council

Garage / Parking (1,646 decided)
98.1%
Rear Extension (1,327 decided)
99.7%
Extension (General) (1,148 decided)
99.0%
Side Extension (600 decided)
99.8%
New Build (339 decided)
97.6%
Outbuilding (231 decided)
96.5%
HMO (208 decided)
94.7%
Front Extension (97 decided)
99.0%
100.0%
Dormer (83 decided)
98.8%
Annex (61 decided)
100.0%
Basement (37 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (23 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (22 decided)
100.0%
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