Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Warrington
Warrington approved 81.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 619 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
81.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
619
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
504
Approved
115
Refused
85.8%
Warrington overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Warrington average (85.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Warrington
Change of Use (Residential)
81.4%
Warrington all applications
85.8%
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Other project types in Warrington
90.0%
86.8%
84.3%
89.0%
83.1%
89.5%
90.4%
85.1%
87.1%
82.3%
80.4%
83.5%
80.2%
83.3%
90.6%
90.0%