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Change of use (residential) approval rate in Cotswold

Cotswold approved 90.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,196 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

90.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
1,196
Change of use (residential) decisions
1,081
Approved
115
Refused
92.5%
Cotswold overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the Cotswold average (92.5%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in Cotswold

Change of use (residential) (1,196 decided)
90.4%
Cotswold all applications (10,686 decided)
92.5%

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Other project types in Cotswold

Garage and parking (3,502 decided)
94.3%
Rear extension (2,499 decided)
95.3%
Other extension (2,244 decided)
94.5%
Outbuilding (2,046 decided)
96.9%
New build (1,917 decided)
89.6%
Side extension (1,333 decided)
95.9%
Dormer (741 decided)
92.4%
Conservatory (534 decided)
98.3%
Annex (405 decided)
94.1%
Front extension (290 decided)
95.2%
Loft conversion (242 decided)
93.8%
Wraparound extension (233 decided)
95.3%
Basement (111 decided)
96.4%
Flat conversion (31 decided)
83.9%
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