Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire approved 62.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,050 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

62.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,050

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

660

Approved

390

Refused

73.6%

East Hertfordshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the East Hertfordshire average (73.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in East Hertfordshire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,050 decided)

62.9%

East Hertfordshire all applications (17,302 decided)

73.6%

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