Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Stafford

Stafford approved 75.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 322 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

75.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

322

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

244

Approved

Refused

84.5%

Stafford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Stafford average (84.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Stafford

Change of Use (Residential) (322 decided)

75.8%

Stafford all applications (4,619 decided)

84.5%

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