Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in South Tyneside

South Tyneside approved 83.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 137 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

83.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

137

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

115

Approved

Refused

95.3%

South Tyneside overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the South Tyneside average (95.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in South Tyneside

Change of Use (Residential) (137 decided)

83.9%

South Tyneside all applications (3,235 decided)

95.3%

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