Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Canterbury

Canterbury approved 80.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 364 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

364

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

292

Approved

Refused

95.1%

Canterbury overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (95.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Canterbury

Change of Use (Residential) (364 decided)

80.2%

Canterbury all applications (11,193 decided)

95.1%

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Other project types in Canterbury

Rear Extension (2,053 decided)

96.3%

Side Extension (1,224 decided)

97.3%

Dormer (669 decided)

93.7%

Outbuilding (605 decided)

94.7%

Conservatory (444 decided)

98.4%

New Build (125 decided)

86.4%

Annex (98 decided)

95.9%

Basement (31 decided)

90.3%

HMO (16 decided)

81.2%