Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Medway

Medway approved 83.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 890 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

83.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

890

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

739

Approved

151

Refused

88.3%

Medway overall

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

How change of use (residential) compares in Medway

Change of Use (Residential) (890 decided)

83.0%

Medway all applications (10,932 decided)

88.3%

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