Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Yorkshire Dales NPA

Yorkshire Dales NPA approved 89.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 323 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

323

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

288

Approved

Refused

93.9%

Yorkshire Dales NPA overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Yorkshire Dales NPA average (93.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Yorkshire Dales NPA

Change of Use (Residential) (323 decided)

89.2%

Yorkshire Dales NPA all applications (4,168 decided)

93.9%

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