Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Merton

Merton approved 83.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,149 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,149

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

964

Approved

185

Refused

85.9%

Merton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Merton average (85.9%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Merton

Change of Use (Residential) (1,149 decided)

83.9%

Merton all applications (17,557 decided)

85.9%

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Other project types in Merton

Rear Extension (5,617 decided)

81.5%

Loft Conversion (3,839 decided)

89.9%

Dormer (2,346 decided)

88.3%

Garage / Parking (2,106 decided)

88.7%

Side Extension (1,898 decided)

84.9%

New Build (1,232 decided)

87.7%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,151 decided)

86.8%

Outbuilding (1,002 decided)

82.8%

Extension (General) (874 decided)

86.6%

Flat Conversion (873 decided)

82.8%

Basement (573 decided)

91.3%

Wraparound Extension (470 decided)

88.5%

Conservatory (288 decided)

93.1%

Front Extension (229 decided)

78.2%

HMO (174 decided)

55.7%

Annex (101 decided)

79.2%

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