Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 93.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,814 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

93.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,814

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,697

Approved

117

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) (1,814 decided)

93.6%

South Lanarkshire all applications (26,166 decided)

96.8%

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