Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough approved 73.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 260 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

73.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

260

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

192

Approved

Refused

83.1%

Middlesbrough overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (83.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Middlesbrough

Change of Use (Residential) (260 decided)

73.8%

Middlesbrough all applications (3,412 decided)

83.1%

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