Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Barnet

Barnet approved 69.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,973 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

69.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,973

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,373

Approved

600

Refused

81.8%

Barnet overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Barnet average (81.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Barnet

Change of Use (Residential) (1,973 decided)

69.6%

Barnet all applications (53,415 decided)

81.8%

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