Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 93.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 305 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

93.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

305

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

284

Approved

Refused

94.5%

West Lancashire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the West Lancashire average (94.5%).

How change of use (residential) compares in West Lancashire

Change of Use (Residential) (305 decided)

93.1%

West Lancashire all applications (6,826 decided)

94.5%

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Other project types in West Lancashire

Garage / Parking (1,002 decided)

97.6%

Rear Extension (881 decided)

99.2%

Extension (General) (783 decided)

94.4%

Side Extension (509 decided)

100.0%

Dormer (310 decided)

99.7%

Outbuilding (295 decided)

96.9%

Conservatory (232 decided)

99.6%

New Build (220 decided)

96.8%

Loft Conversion (136 decided)

100.0%

Front Extension (90 decided)

100.0%

Wraparound Extension (65 decided)

100.0%

Annex (42 decided)

97.6%

HMO (23 decided)

100.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (19 decided)

100.0%

Basement (13 decided)

100.0%

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