Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Broads Authority

Broads Authority approved 87.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 79 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

87.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

Approved

Refused

94.8%

Broads Authority overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Broads Authority average (94.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Broads Authority

Change of Use (Residential) (79 decided)

87.3%

Broads Authority all applications (2,368 decided)

94.8%

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