Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Dover

Dover approved 84.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 521 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

521

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

440

Approved

Refused

93.2%

Dover overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Dover average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Dover

Change of Use (Residential) (521 decided)

84.5%

Dover all applications (6,755 decided)

93.2%

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