Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 86.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 909 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

86.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

909

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

788

Approved

121

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) (909 decided)

86.7%

Wakefield all applications (13,123 decided)

89.7%

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