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Change of Use approval rate in Lancaster

Lancaster approved 75.5% of change of use applications, based on 49 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

75.5%
change of use approval rate
49
Change of Use decisions
37
Approved
12
Refused
91.9%
Lancaster overall

How change of use compares in Lancaster

Change of Use (49 decided)
75.5%
Lancaster all types (4,802 decided)
91.9%

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Other application types in Lancaster

Trees (1,301 decided)
97.0%
Full (1,216 decided)
90.6%
Other (1,134 decided)
89.5%
Discharge of Conditions (449 decided)
91.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness (389 decided)
90.5%
Listed Building (122 decided)
95.1%
Advertisement (73 decided)
87.7%
Prior Approval (69 decided)
76.8%
Change of Use (49 decided)
75.5%
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