Change of Use approval rate in Lancaster
Lancaster approved 75.5% of change of use applications, based on 49 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
75.5%
change of use approval rate
49
Change of Use decisions
37
Approved
12
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster overall
How change of use compares in Lancaster
Change of Use
75.5%
Lancaster all types
86.3%
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Lancaster
Trees
96.9%
Full
90.3%
Other
89.5%
Discharge of Conditions
91.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.0%
Listed Building
94.6%
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85.9%
Prior Approval
74.3%
Change of Use
75.5%