Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Scarborough

Scarborough approved 94.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 17 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

94.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

Approved

Refused

84.4%

Scarborough overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved more often than the Scarborough average (84.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How change of use (residential) compares in Scarborough

Change of Use (Residential) (17 decided)

94.1%

Scarborough all applications (327 decided)

84.4%

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