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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wirral

Wirral approved 78.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 432 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

78.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
432
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
338
Approved
94
Refused
87.6%
Wirral overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Wirral average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Wirral

Change of Use (Residential) (432 decided)
78.2%
Wirral all applications (7,846 decided)
87.6%

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Other project types in Wirral

Rear Extension (2,191 decided)
91.3%
Side Extension (1,460 decided)
92.7%
Garage / Parking (1,266 decided)
87.3%
Extension (General) (764 decided)
88.5%
Dormer (559 decided)
81.9%
Wraparound Extension (338 decided)
95.0%
New Build (335 decided)
76.7%
Front Extension (312 decided)
91.0%
Outbuilding (277 decided)
86.3%
Conservatory (264 decided)
90.2%
Loft Conversion (252 decided)
80.6%
Flat Conversion (73 decided)
74.0%
75.0%
Annex (70 decided)
85.7%
HMO (60 decided)
53.3%
Basement (45 decided)
84.4%
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