Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sheffield

Sheffield approved 92.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 175 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

92.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

175

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

161

Approved

Refused

90.6%

Sheffield overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Sheffield average (90.6%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Sheffield

Change of Use (Residential) (175 decided)

92.0%

Sheffield all applications (7,218 decided)

90.6%

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Other project types in Sheffield

Rear Extension (1,846 decided)

91.6%

Side Extension (1,245 decided)

90.9%

Garage / Parking (1,160 decided)

89.3%

New Build (991 decided)

83.7%

Dormer (531 decided)

84.7%

Extension (General) (337 decided)

92.3%

Front Extension (284 decided)

90.8%

Conservatory (283 decided)

93.3%

Outbuilding (248 decided)

88.7%

Basement (140 decided)

92.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (134 decided)

86.6%

Wraparound Extension (81 decided)

93.8%

HMO (70 decided)

87.1%

Loft Conversion (40 decided)

80.0%

Annex (37 decided)

94.6%

Flat Conversion (17 decided)

88.2%

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