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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) approved 90.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 20 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

90.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
20
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
18
Approved
2
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average (88.3%).

How change of use (residential) compares in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Change of Use (Residential) (20 decided)
90.0%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) all applications (290 decided)
88.3%

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Other project types in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Garage / Parking (152 decided)
87.5%
Rear Extension (110 decided)
87.3%
Side Extension (56 decided)
89.3%
Outbuilding (51 decided)
88.2%
Dormer (38 decided)
81.6%
Extension (General) (37 decided)
78.4%
Conservatory (35 decided)
85.7%
Loft Conversion (20 decided)
90.0%
Front Extension (13 decided)
100.0%
New Build (12 decided)
75.0%
Annex (10 decided)
90.0%
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