Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Nottingham

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Nottingham
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Nottingham approved 84.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 491 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

84.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

491

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

414

Approved

Refused

92.4%

Nottingham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Nottingham average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Nottingham

Change of Use (Residential) (491 decided)

84.3%

Nottingham all applications (3,967 decided)

92.4%

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