Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 86.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 930 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

86.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

930

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

806

Approved

124

Refused

89.7%

Wakefield overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Wakefield average (89.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Wakefield

Change of Use (Residential) (930 decided)

86.7%

Wakefield all applications (13,353 decided)

89.7%

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Other project types in Wakefield

Rear Extension (1,874 decided)

96.5%

Side Extension (1,181 decided)

95.2%

Dormer (699 decided)

91.1%

Outbuilding (573 decided)

87.4%

New Build (532 decided)

87.4%

Conservatory (369 decided)

97.6%

Annex (127 decided)

92.9%

HMO (83 decided)

71.1%

Basement (65 decided)

93.8%