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Change of use (residential) approval rate in North Somerset

North Somerset approved 80.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,246 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

80.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
1,246
Change of use (residential) decisions
998
Approved
248
Refused
88.7%
North Somerset overall

Change of use (residential) applications are refused more often than the North Somerset average (88.7%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in North Somerset

Change of use (residential) (1,246 decided)
80.1%
North Somerset all applications (12,298 decided)
88.7%

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Other project types in North Somerset

Garage and parking (3,652 decided)
88.9%
Rear extension (3,314 decided)
94.6%
Side extension (2,177 decided)
93.4%
New build (1,504 decided)
81.1%
Other extension (1,458 decided)
91.6%
Dormer (1,120 decided)
90.4%
Conservatory (979 decided)
94.5%
Outbuilding (967 decided)
89.5%
Loft conversion (634 decided)
90.4%
Front extension (600 decided)
92.0%
Annex (370 decided)
86.5%
Wraparound extension (246 decided)
96.3%
Basement (151 decided)
88.7%
Flat conversion (88 decided)
86.4%
HMO (70 decided)
71.4%
Hip-to-Gable conversion (62 decided)
88.7%
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