Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough approved 86.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,349 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

86.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,349

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,161

Approved

188

Refused

92.3%

Middlesbrough overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (92.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Middlesbrough

Change of Use (Residential) (1,349 decided)

86.1%

Middlesbrough all applications (18,723 decided)

92.3%

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