Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Richmond

Richmond approved 91.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,351 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,351

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,231

Approved

120

Refused

87.3%

Richmond overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved more often than the Richmond average (87.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How change of use (residential) compares in Richmond

Change of Use (Residential) (1,351 decided)

91.1%

Richmond all applications (32,316 decided)

87.3%

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