Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Canterbury

Canterbury approved 79.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 329 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

79.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

329

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

261

Approved

Refused

95.0%

Canterbury overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (95.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Canterbury

Change of Use (Residential) (329 decided)

79.3%

Canterbury all applications (10,484 decided)

95.0%

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