Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Westmorland and Furness

Westmorland and Furness approved 90.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 3,689 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

3,689

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

3,326

Approved

363

Refused

92.7%

Westmorland and Furness overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Westmorland and Furness average (92.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Westmorland and Furness

Change of Use (Residential) (3,689 decided)

90.2%

Westmorland and Furness all applications (52,290 decided)

92.7%

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Other project types in Westmorland and Furness

Rear Extension (3,048 decided)

95.5%

Outbuilding (2,068 decided)

93.8%

New Build (2,049 decided)

84.9%

Conservatory (2,026 decided)

96.5%

Side Extension (1,955 decided)

96.9%

Dormer (974 decided)

93.6%

Annex (474 decided)

89.7%

Basement (139 decided)

93.5%

HMO (17 decided)

82.4%