Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Brent

Brent approved 68.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,985 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

68.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,985

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,351

Approved

634

Refused

76.0%

Brent overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Brent average (76.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Brent

Change of Use (Residential) (1,985 decided)

68.1%

Brent all applications (32,531 decided)

76.0%

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