Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Trafford

Trafford approved 86.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 533 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

533

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

460

Approved

Refused

88.2%

Trafford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Trafford average (88.2%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Trafford

Change of Use (Residential) (533 decided)

86.3%

Trafford all applications (13,295 decided)

88.2%

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Other project types in Trafford

Rear Extension (5,917 decided)

90.5%

Side Extension (4,120 decided)

91.0%

Garage / Parking (2,229 decided)

86.4%

Wraparound Extension (1,416 decided)

93.8%

New Build (1,270 decided)

83.9%

Dormer (1,135 decided)

82.0%

Front Extension (947 decided)

90.4%

Conservatory (581 decided)

92.6%

Outbuilding (483 decided)

89.6%

Loft Conversion (472 decided)

88.1%

Extension (General) (447 decided)

84.6%

Basement (306 decided)

86.6%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (231 decided)

81.8%

Annex (81 decided)

93.8%

HMO (47 decided)

85.1%

Flat Conversion (35 decided)

71.4%

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