Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Cheltenham

Cheltenham approved 94.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 500 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

94.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

500

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

472

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) (500 decided)

94.4%

Cheltenham all applications (14,292 decided)

96.0%

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Other project types in Cheltenham

Rear Extension (2,516 decided)

98.0%

Garage / Parking (1,895 decided)

95.9%

Side Extension (1,366 decided)

96.9%

Extension (General) (1,266 decided)

96.3%

Dormer (580 decided)

96.2%

Outbuilding (577 decided)

96.0%

Conservatory (493 decided)

99.2%

Loft Conversion (415 decided)

92.8%

New Build (378 decided)

87.6%

Basement (349 decided)

96.3%

Wraparound Extension (286 decided)

97.6%

Front Extension (229 decided)

96.5%

Annex (136 decided)

91.9%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (101 decided)

96.0%

Flat Conversion (28 decided)

89.3%

HMO (27 decided)

85.2%

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