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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Fenland

Fenland approved 85.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 584 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

85.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
584
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
501
Approved
83
Refused
86.0%
Fenland overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Fenland average (86.0%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Fenland

Change of Use (Residential) (584 decided)
85.8%
Fenland all applications (3,331 decided)
86.0%

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Other project types in Fenland

Garage / Parking (994 decided)
89.0%
Rear Extension (609 decided)
93.8%
Outbuilding (413 decided)
89.3%
Extension (General) (315 decided)
93.3%
Side Extension (299 decided)
94.3%
New Build (177 decided)
92.7%
Conservatory (170 decided)
92.9%
Annex (149 decided)
87.9%
Front Extension (65 decided)
93.8%
Dormer (57 decided)
86.0%
94.9%
Loft Conversion (29 decided)
89.7%
Basement (15 decided)
80.0%
HMO (15 decided)
60.0%
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