Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 92.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 229 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

92.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

229

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

212

Approved

Refused

97.2%

OPDC overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the OPDC average (97.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in OPDC

Change of Use (Residential) (229 decided)

92.6%

OPDC all applications (1,267 decided)

97.2%

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