Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Elmbridge
Elmbridge approved 71.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,893 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
71.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
1,893
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
1,359
Approved
534
Refused
78.4%
Elmbridge overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Elmbridge average (78.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in Elmbridge
Change of Use (Residential)
71.8%
Elmbridge all applications
78.4%
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76.2%
82.8%
77.7%
88.7%
83.8%
76.6%
76.7%
81.3%
80.1%
72.7%
82.9%
87.2%
80.8%
74.2%
90.3%