Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Portsmouth

Portsmouth approved 84.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,336 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,336

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,132

Approved

204

Refused

88.5%

Portsmouth overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Portsmouth average (88.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Portsmouth

Change of Use (Residential) (1,336 decided)

84.7%

Portsmouth all applications (9,214 decided)

88.5%

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