Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 82.3% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 549 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.3%

change of use (residential) approval rate

549

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

452

Approved

Refused

90.5%

East Cambridgeshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the East Cambridgeshire average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in East Cambridgeshire

Change of Use (Residential) (549 decided)

82.3%

East Cambridgeshire all applications (10,928 decided)

90.5%

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