Change of use (residential) approval rate in Canterbury

Name: Change of use (residential) planning approval rate in Canterbury
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-10-20T20:24:31+00:00
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Canterbury approved 81.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 383 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

81.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

383

Change of use (residential) decisions

311

Approved

Refused

93.6%

Canterbury overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (93.6%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in Canterbury

Change of use (residential) (383 decided)

81.2%

Canterbury all applications (7,233 decided)

93.6%

Before you apply in Canterbury

This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.

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