Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 94.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 493 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

94.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

493

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

466

Approved

Refused

96.0%

Cheltenham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheltenham average (96.0%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Cheltenham

Change of Use (Residential) (493 decided)

94.5%

Cheltenham all applications (14,041 decided)

96.0%

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Other project types in Cheltenham

Rear Extension (2,478 decided)

98.0%

Garage / Parking (1,866 decided)

95.9%

Side Extension (1,350 decided)

96.8%

Extension (General) (1,251 decided)

96.2%

Dormer (573 decided)

96.2%

Outbuilding (570 decided)

96.0%

Conservatory (489 decided)

99.2%

Loft Conversion (412 decided)

92.7%

New Build (372 decided)

87.4%

Basement (340 decided)

96.8%

Wraparound Extension (282 decided)

97.5%

Front Extension (229 decided)

96.5%

Annex (131 decided)

91.6%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (100 decided)

96.0%

Flat Conversion (28 decided)

89.3%

HMO (26 decided)

84.6%

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