Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot approved 91.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,427 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

91.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,427

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,300

Approved

127

Refused

95.4%

Neath Port Talbot overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Neath Port Talbot average (95.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Neath Port Talbot

Change of Use (Residential) (1,427 decided)

91.1%

Neath Port Talbot all applications (26,607 decided)

95.4%

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