Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Lake District NPA

Lake District NPA approved 82.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 520 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

520

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

431

Approved

Refused

91.2%

Lake District NPA overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Lake District NPA average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Lake District NPA

Change of Use (Residential) (520 decided)

82.9%

Lake District NPA all applications (7,872 decided)

91.2%

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