Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Dudley

Dudley approved 82.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 624 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

624

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

513

Approved

111

Refused

89.4%

Dudley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Dudley average (89.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Dudley

Change of Use (Residential) (624 decided)

82.2%

Dudley all applications (13,083 decided)

89.4%

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