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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bromley

Bromley approved 74.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,732 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

74.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
1,732
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
1,288
Approved
444
Refused
80.9%
Bromley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bromley average (80.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bromley

Change of Use (Residential) (1,732 decided)
74.4%
Bromley all applications (36,212 decided)
80.9%

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Other project types in Bromley

Rear Extension (10,946 decided)
82.2%
Garage / Parking (8,143 decided)
79.1%
Side Extension (5,503 decided)
78.1%
Dormer (5,444 decided)
79.0%
Loft Conversion (4,048 decided)
79.6%
New Build (1,744 decided)
73.0%
Outbuilding (1,698 decided)
77.0%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,648 decided)
80.6%
Front Extension (1,575 decided)
77.5%
Extension (General) (1,451 decided)
78.4%
Conservatory (1,305 decided)
84.3%
Wraparound Extension (1,270 decided)
79.1%
Basement (734 decided)
80.4%
Flat Conversion (255 decided)
74.1%
Annex (224 decided)
62.1%
HMO (174 decided)
58.0%
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