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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in City of London

City of London approved 98.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 936 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

98.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
936
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
921
Approved
15
Refused
98.8%
City of London overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of London average (98.8%).

How change of use (residential) compares in City of London

Change of Use (Residential) (936 decided)
98.4%
City of London all applications (10,342 decided)
98.8%

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Other project types in City of London

Basement (979 decided)
99.0%
Extension (General) (431 decided)
99.1%
Garage / Parking (380 decided)
98.4%
New Build (204 decided)
98.0%
Loft Conversion (175 decided)
99.4%
Outbuilding (66 decided)
97.0%
Dormer (55 decided)
100.0%
Rear Extension (47 decided)
100.0%
Flat Conversion (20 decided)
100.0%
Annex (11 decided)
100.0%
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