Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Southwark

Southwark approved 89.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 2,217 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

89.6%

change of use (residential) approval rate

2,217

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,986

Approved

231

Refused

93.4%

Southwark overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Southwark average (93.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Southwark

Change of Use (Residential) (2,217 decided)

89.6%

Southwark all applications (30,054 decided)

93.4%

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