Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight approved 82.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 595 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

82.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

595

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

493

Approved

102

Refused

88.3%

Isle of Wight overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Isle of Wight average (88.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Isle of Wight

Change of Use (Residential) (595 decided)

82.9%

Isle of Wight all applications (14,720 decided)

88.3%

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Other project types in Isle of Wight

Rear Extension (1,442 decided)

92.2%

Outbuilding (805 decided)

90.2%

Conservatory (672 decided)

93.8%

Dormer (464 decided)

88.1%

Annex (180 decided)

86.7%

Basement (76 decided)

81.6%

New Build (52 decided)

76.9%

HMO (26 decided)

65.4%