Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire approved 93.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,805 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,805

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,689

Approved

116

Refused

96.9%

South Lanarkshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the South Lanarkshire average (96.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in South Lanarkshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,805 decided)

93.6%

South Lanarkshire all applications (25,858 decided)

96.9%

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