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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Stevenage

Stevenage approved 93.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 264 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
264
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
246
Approved
18
Refused
93.8%
Stevenage overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Stevenage average (93.8%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Stevenage

Change of Use (Residential) (264 decided)
93.2%
Stevenage all applications (3,606 decided)
93.8%

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Other project types in Stevenage

Rear Extension (1,128 decided)
93.7%
Front Extension (445 decided)
95.5%
Side Extension (436 decided)
91.5%
Garage / Parking (374 decided)
90.9%
Conservatory (178 decided)
98.3%
New Build (169 decided)
86.4%
Dormer (126 decided)
90.5%
Loft Conversion (101 decided)
91.1%
Extension (General) (95 decided)
96.8%
91.2%
Outbuilding (75 decided)
98.7%
HMO (28 decided)
89.3%
Annex (26 decided)
69.2%
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