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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Harrow

Harrow approved 83.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 642 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
642
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
538
Approved
104
Refused
80.6%
Harrow overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved more often than the Harrow average (80.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How change of use (residential) compares in Harrow

Change of Use (Residential) (642 decided)
83.8%
Harrow all applications (12,600 decided)
80.6%

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Other project types in Harrow

Rear Extension (4,812 decided)
78.2%
Garage / Parking (3,138 decided)
81.8%
Dormer (2,458 decided)
77.3%
Side Extension (2,430 decided)
74.7%
Front Extension (1,029 decided)
77.1%
Outbuilding (974 decided)
79.1%
Flat Conversion (829 decided)
92.2%
Extension (General) (684 decided)
81.4%
Conservatory (317 decided)
81.4%
Basement (307 decided)
85.0%
Wraparound Extension (223 decided)
82.5%
HMO (155 decided)
76.8%
New Build (139 decided)
79.1%
Loft Conversion (88 decided)
80.7%
Annex (54 decided)
42.6%
75.0%
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