Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 93.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,819 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,819

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,701

Approved

118

Refused

96.8%

South Lanarkshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the South Lanarkshire average (96.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in South Lanarkshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,819 decided)

93.5%

South Lanarkshire all applications (26,352 decided)

96.8%

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