Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire approved 80.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,049 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,049

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

841

Approved

208

Refused

86.9%

South Gloucestershire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the South Gloucestershire average (86.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in South Gloucestershire

Change of Use (Residential) (1,049 decided)

80.2%

South Gloucestershire all applications (15,946 decided)

86.9%

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