Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Lancashire
West Lancashire approved 94.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 157 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
94.3%
change of use (residential) approval rate
157
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
148
Approved
9
Refused
95.1%
West Lancashire overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (95.1%).
How change of use (residential) compares in West Lancashire
Change of Use (Residential)
94.3%
West Lancashire all applications
95.1%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in West Lancashire
97.8%
99.1%
94.3%
100.0%
99.4%
97.1%
99.4%
95.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
93.3%
100.0%