Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 86.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 429 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

429

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

371

Approved

Refused

93.0%

Plymouth overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Plymouth average (93.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Plymouth

Change of Use (Residential) (429 decided)

86.5%

Plymouth all applications (6,550 decided)

93.0%

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