Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bedford
Bedford approved 57.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 14 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
57.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
14
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
8
Approved
6
Refused
91.8%
Bedford overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bedford average (91.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Bedford
Change of Use (Residential)
57.1%
Bedford all applications
91.8%
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Other project types in Bedford
95.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%