Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove approved 74.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 165 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

74.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

165

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

123

Approved

Refused

89.8%

Brighton & Hove overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Brighton & Hove average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Brighton & Hove

Change of Use (Residential) (165 decided)

74.5%

Brighton & Hove all applications (3,163 decided)

89.8%

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