Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in North Somerset

North Somerset approved 79.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,172 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

79.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,172

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

934

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) (1,172 decided)

79.7%

North Somerset all applications (19,330 decided)

90.2%

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