Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in County Durham

County Durham approved 86.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,175 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

86.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,175

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,021

Approved

154

Refused

94.9%

County Durham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the County Durham average (94.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in County Durham

Change of Use (Residential) (1,175 decided)

86.9%

County Durham all applications (15,557 decided)

94.9%

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Other project types in County Durham

Rear Extension (1,571 decided)

97.7%

New Build (632 decided)

89.4%

Outbuilding (586 decided)

95.7%

Dormer (313 decided)

95.8%

Conservatory (265 decided)

98.9%

HMO (237 decided)

74.3%

Annex (127 decided)

95.3%

Basement (37 decided)

94.6%