Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bath & NE Somerset

Bath & NE Somerset approved 87.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 2,207 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

87.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

2,207

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,940

Approved

267

Refused

93.3%

Bath & NE Somerset overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bath & NE Somerset average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bath & NE Somerset

Change of Use (Residential) (2,207 decided)

87.9%

Bath & NE Somerset all applications (36,819 decided)

93.3%

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