Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire approved 62.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,011 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

62.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,011

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

631

Approved

380

Refused

73.2%

East Hertfordshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the East Hertfordshire average (73.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in East Hertfordshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,011 decided)

62.4%

East Hertfordshire all applications (16,563 decided)

73.2%

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