Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire approved 62.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,033 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

62.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,033

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

648

Approved

385

Refused

73.5%

East Hertfordshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the East Hertfordshire average (73.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in East Hertfordshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,033 decided)

62.7%

East Hertfordshire all applications (17,065 decided)

73.5%

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