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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in LLDC

LLDC approved 94.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 200 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
200
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
188
Approved
12
Refused
98.6%
LLDC overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the LLDC average (98.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in LLDC

Change of Use (Residential) (200 decided)
94.0%
LLDC all applications (3,226 decided)
98.6%

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Other project types in LLDC

Garage / Parking (287 decided)
96.9%
Basement (72 decided)
91.7%
Extension (General) (52 decided)
94.2%
New Build (52 decided)
96.2%
Rear Extension (25 decided)
100.0%
Outbuilding (21 decided)
95.2%
Flat Conversion (17 decided)
82.4%
Loft Conversion (16 decided)
93.8%
Dormer (10 decided)
100.0%
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