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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean approved 80.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 481 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.5%
change of use (residential) approval rate
481
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
387
Approved
94
Refused
90.8%
Forest of Dean overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Forest of Dean average (90.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Forest of Dean

Change of Use (Residential) (481 decided)
80.5%
Forest of Dean all applications (6,413 decided)
90.8%

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Other project types in Forest of Dean

Garage / Parking (1,147 decided)
89.0%
Extension (General) (661 decided)
93.3%
Rear Extension (572 decided)
95.8%
New Build (521 decided)
83.3%
Side Extension (441 decided)
97.3%
Outbuilding (391 decided)
91.6%
Annex (247 decided)
89.5%
Conservatory (181 decided)
96.1%
Dormer (102 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (80 decided)
98.8%
Loft Conversion (55 decided)
98.2%
Wraparound Extension (43 decided)
100.0%
Flat Conversion (12 decided)
83.3%
Basement (10 decided)
90.0%
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