Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council approved 96.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 382 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

382

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

369

Approved

Refused

97.0%

Ards and North Down Borough Council overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Ards and North Down Borough Council average (97.0%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Change of Use (Residential) (382 decided)

96.6%

Ards and North Down Borough Council all applications (7,954 decided)

97.0%

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Other project types in Ards and North Down Borough Council

Garage / Parking (2,267 decided)

96.6%

Rear Extension (1,592 decided)

99.9%

Extension (General) (1,250 decided)

99.4%

Side Extension (809 decided)

99.8%

New Build (456 decided)

94.5%

Outbuilding (425 decided)

95.8%

Dormer (337 decided)

100.0%

Conservatory (149 decided)

100.0%

Wraparound Extension (117 decided)

100.0%

Front Extension (116 decided)

100.0%

Loft Conversion (56 decided)

100.0%

Annex (52 decided)

100.0%

Basement (26 decided)

96.2%

← All Ards and North Down Borough Council planning statistics

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