Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bexley

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Bexley
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-05T18:55:28+00:00
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Bexley approved 79.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,315 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

79.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,315

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,051

Approved

264

Refused

85.2%

Bexley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bexley average (85.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bexley

Change of Use (Residential) (1,315 decided)

79.9%

Bexley all applications (21,662 decided)

85.2%

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