Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Buckinghamshire

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Buckinghamshire
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Buckinghamshire approved 76.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,130 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

76.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,130

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

861

Approved

269

Refused

85.4%

Buckinghamshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Buckinghamshire average (85.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Buckinghamshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,130 decided)

76.2%

Buckinghamshire all applications (18,396 decided)

85.4%

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