Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Elmbridge

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Elmbridge
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Elmbridge approved 71.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,905 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

71.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,905

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,362

Approved

543

Refused

80.7%

Elmbridge overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Elmbridge average (80.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Elmbridge

Change of Use (Residential) (1,905 decided)

71.5%

Elmbridge all applications (54,667 decided)

80.7%

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