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Change of use (residential) approval rate in Broadland

Broadland approved 84.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 325 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

84.9%
change of use (residential) approval rate
325
Change of use (residential) decisions
276
Approved
49
Refused
93.2%
Broadland overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the Broadland average (93.2%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in Broadland

Change of use (residential) (325 decided)
84.9%
Broadland all applications (4,292 decided)
93.2%

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Other project types in Broadland

Rear extension (1,146 decided)
98.1%
Garage and parking (1,084 decided)
91.3%
Other extension (564 decided)
97.3%
Side extension (562 decided)
97.7%
Outbuilding (451 decided)
94.7%
New build (257 decided)
79.4%
Front extension (219 decided)
97.3%
Dormer (217 decided)
96.8%
Loft conversion (194 decided)
97.4%
Conservatory (188 decided)
99.5%
Annex (171 decided)
94.7%
Wraparound extension (110 decided)
99.1%
100.0%
Flat conversion (15 decided)
60.0%
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