Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Kirklees

Kirklees approved 83.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,784 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,784

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,496

Approved

288

Refused

86.3%

Kirklees overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Kirklees average (86.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Kirklees

Change of Use (Residential) (1,784 decided)

83.9%

Kirklees all applications (29,619 decided)

86.3%

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