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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 92.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 290 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

92.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
290
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
269
Approved
21
Refused
94.4%
West Lancashire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (94.4%).

How change of use (residential) compares in West Lancashire

Change of Use (Residential) (290 decided)
92.8%
West Lancashire all applications (6,536 decided)
94.4%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (959 decided)
97.6%
Rear Extension (837 decided)
99.2%
Extension (General) (753 decided)
94.4%
Side Extension (484 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (295 decided)
99.7%
Outbuilding (279 decided)
97.1%
Conservatory (224 decided)
99.6%
New Build (210 decided)
97.1%
Loft Conversion (130 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (82 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Annex (40 decided)
97.5%
HMO (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
Basement (12 decided)
100.0%
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