Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Southwark

Southwark approved 89.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 2,140 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

2,140

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,915

Approved

225

Refused

93.3%

Southwark overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Southwark average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Southwark

Change of Use (Residential) (2,140 decided)

89.5%

Southwark all applications (28,675 decided)

93.3%

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