Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Chelmsford
Chelmsford approved 69.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 26 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
69.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
26
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
18
Approved
8
Refused
83.1%
Chelmsford overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Chelmsford average (83.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Chelmsford
Change of Use (Residential)
69.2%
Chelmsford all applications
83.1%
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Other project types in Chelmsford
86.4%
85.4%
83.5%
89.2%
89.2%
96.6%
96.0%
87.0%
90.0%
94.7%
100.0%