Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Lancaster
Lancaster approved 77.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 175 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
77.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
175
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
135
Approved
40
Refused
86.3%
Lancaster overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Lancaster average (86.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Lancaster
Change of Use (Residential)
77.1%
Lancaster all applications
86.3%
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Lancaster
92.2%
91.6%
91.3%
88.7%
89.9%
96.2%
89.0%
89.3%
89.5%
85.7%
97.7%
90.9%
55.0%
86.7%
85.7%
100.0%