Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 70.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 228 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

70.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

228

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

161

Approved

Refused

90.4%

Cambridge overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (90.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Cambridge

Change of Use (Residential) (228 decided)

70.6%

Cambridge all applications (5,770 decided)

90.4%

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