Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bedford
Bedford approved 60.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 10 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
60.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
10
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
6
Approved
4
Refused
92.4%
Bedford overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bedford average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Bedford
Change of Use (Residential)
60.0%
Bedford all applications
92.4%
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Other project types in Bedford
93.5%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%