Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Northumberland

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Northumberland
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Northumberland approved 83.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 36 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

83.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

Approved

Refused

90.6%

Northumberland overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Northumberland average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Northumberland

Change of Use (Residential) (36 decided)

83.3%

Northumberland all applications (498 decided)

90.6%

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