Change of Use approval rate in Leicester

Leicester approved 68.0% of change of use applications, based on 25 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

68.0%

change of use approval rate

Change of Use decisions

Approved

Refused

83.3%

Leicester overall

How change of use compares in Leicester

Change of Use (25 decided)

68.0%

Leicester all types (538 decided)

83.3%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 538 decisions.

Other application types in Leicester

Full (300 decided)

81.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness (51 decided)

80.4%

Discharge of Conditions (50 decided)

90.0%

Trees (46 decided)

95.7%

Other (45 decided)

86.7%

Change of Use (25 decided)

68.0%

Advertisement (15 decided)

73.3%

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