Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Manchester

Manchester approved 80.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 572 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

80.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

572

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

458

Approved

114

Refused

87.9%

Manchester overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Manchester average (87.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Manchester

Change of Use (Residential) (572 decided)

80.1%

Manchester all applications (13,750 decided)

87.9%

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