Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 94.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 483 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

483

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

457

Approved

Refused

95.9%

Cheltenham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Cheltenham average (95.9%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Cheltenham

Change of Use (Residential) (483 decided)

94.6%

Cheltenham all applications (13,600 decided)

95.9%

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Other project types in Cheltenham

Rear Extension (2,399 decided)

98.0%

Garage / Parking (1,811 decided)

95.7%

Side Extension (1,309 decided)

96.9%

Extension (General) (1,224 decided)

96.2%

Dormer (568 decided)

96.1%

Outbuilding (550 decided)

96.0%

Conservatory (473 decided)

99.2%

Loft Conversion (404 decided)

92.6%

New Build (363 decided)

87.1%

Basement (333 decided)

96.7%

Wraparound Extension (274 decided)

97.8%

Front Extension (223 decided)

96.4%

Annex (130 decided)

91.5%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (98 decided)

95.9%

Flat Conversion (28 decided)

89.3%

HMO (24 decided)

87.5%

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