Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in North Somerset

North Somerset approved 79.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,180 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

79.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,180

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

942

Approved

238

Refused

90.2%

North Somerset overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the North Somerset average (90.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in North Somerset

Change of Use (Residential) (1,180 decided)

79.8%

North Somerset all applications (19,440 decided)

90.2%

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