Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 92.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 226 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

92.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

226

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

209

Approved

Refused

97.3%

OPDC overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the OPDC average (97.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in OPDC

Change of Use (Residential) (226 decided)

92.5%

OPDC all applications (1,230 decided)

97.3%

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