Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Leicester
Leicester approved 69.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 69 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
69.6%
change of use (residential) approval rate
69
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
48
Approved
21
Refused
81.6%
Leicester overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Leicester average (81.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Leicester
Change of Use (Residential)
69.6%
Leicester all applications
81.6%
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Leicester
84.2%
74.1%
82.5%
86.4%
88.2%
53.8%
83.3%
80.0%