Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in OPDC

OPDC approved 92.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 232 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

92.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

232

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

215

Approved

Refused

97.1%

OPDC overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the OPDC average (97.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in OPDC

Change of Use (Residential) (232 decided)

92.7%

OPDC all applications (1,286 decided)

97.1%

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