Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Kensington & Chelsea
Kensington & Chelsea approved 94.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 2,016 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
94.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
2,016
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
1,898
Approved
118
Refused
92.5%
Kensington & Chelsea overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Kensington & Chelsea average (92.5%).
How change of use (residential) compares in Kensington & Chelsea
Change of Use (Residential)
94.1%
Kensington & Chelsea all applications
92.5%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Kensington & Chelsea
92.3%
89.7%
92.2%
92.8%
86.4%
89.2%
89.0%
90.8%
89.7%
92.4%
92.6%
90.9%
94.7%
86.0%
88.4%