Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wirral

Wirral approved 78.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 440 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

440

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

346

Approved

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) (440 decided)

78.6%

Wirral all applications (8,012 decided)

87.6%

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