Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cambridge

Cambridge approved 77.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 330 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

77.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

330

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

257

Approved

Refused

93.0%

Cambridge overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Cambridge average (93.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Cambridge

Change of Use (Residential) (330 decided)

77.9%

Cambridge all applications (8,530 decided)

93.0%

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