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Change of use (residential) approval rate in LLDC

LLDC approved 93.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 196 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

93.9%
change of use (residential) approval rate
196
Change of use (residential) decisions
184
Approved
12
Refused
97.0%
LLDC overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the LLDC average (97.0%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in LLDC

Change of use (residential) (196 decided)
93.9%
LLDC all applications (1,286 decided)
97.0%

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Other project types in LLDC

Garage and parking (287 decided)
96.9%
Basement (72 decided)
91.7%
New build (52 decided)
96.2%
Other extension (49 decided)
93.9%
Outbuilding (21 decided)
95.2%
Rear extension (19 decided)
100.0%
Loft conversion (16 decided)
93.8%
Flat conversion (16 decided)
81.2%
Dormer (10 decided)
100.0%
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