Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent approved 66.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 281 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

66.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

281

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

186

Approved

Refused

81.6%

Stoke-on-Trent overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Stoke-on-Trent average (81.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Stoke-on-Trent

Change of Use (Residential) (281 decided)

66.2%

Stoke-on-Trent all applications (1,761 decided)

81.6%

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