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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 944 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

98.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
944
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
929
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) (944 decided)
98.4%
City of London all applications (10,663 decided)
98.8%

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Other project types in City of London

Basement (997 decided)
99.0%
Extension (General) (437 decided)
99.1%
Garage / Parking (395 decided)
98.5%
New Build (207 decided)
98.1%
Loft Conversion (177 decided)
99.4%
Outbuilding (66 decided)
97.0%
Dormer (53 decided)
100.0%
Rear Extension (48 decided)
100.0%
Flat Conversion (20 decided)
100.0%
Annex (11 decided)
100.0%
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