Change of use (residential) approval rate in City of London
City of London approved 98.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 939 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
98.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
939
Change of use (residential) decisions
924
Approved
15
Refused
98.7%
City of London overall
Change of use (residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the City of London average (98.7%).
How change of use (residential) applications compare in City of London
Change of use (residential)
98.4%
City of London all applications
98.7%
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