Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 82.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 580 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

82.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

580

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

481

Approved

Refused

90.7%

East Cambridgeshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the East Cambridgeshire average (90.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in East Cambridgeshire

Change of Use (Residential) (580 decided)

82.9%

East Cambridgeshire all applications (11,402 decided)

90.7%

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