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Change of use (residential) approval rate in Powys

Powys approved 87.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 416 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

87.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
416
Change of use (residential) decisions
362
Approved
54
Refused
88.9%
Powys overall

Change of use (residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Powys average (88.9%).

How change of use (residential) applications compare in Powys

Change of use (residential) (416 decided)
87.0%
Powys all applications (4,929 decided)
88.9%

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Other project types in Powys

Other extension (926 decided)
90.3%
Garage and parking (681 decided)
88.1%
Outbuilding (385 decided)
89.9%
New build (315 decided)
83.8%
Rear extension (204 decided)
86.8%
Side extension (155 decided)
90.3%
Conservatory (72 decided)
91.7%
Annex (69 decided)
87.0%
Dormer (30 decided)
70.0%
Loft conversion (19 decided)
100.0%
76.5%
Front extension (15 decided)
86.7%
Flat conversion (13 decided)
92.3%
Basement (11 decided)
100.0%
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