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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees approved 83.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 174 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

83.9%
change of use (residential) approval rate
174
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
146
Approved
28
Refused
94.6%
Stockton-on-Tees overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Stockton-on-Tees average (94.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Stockton-on-Tees

Change of Use (Residential) (174 decided)
83.9%
Stockton-on-Tees all applications (2,082 decided)
94.6%

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Other project types in Stockton-on-Tees

Garage / Parking (483 decided)
96.9%
Rear Extension (417 decided)
98.8%
Extension (General) (313 decided)
95.2%
New Build (282 decided)
89.0%
Side Extension (176 decided)
98.3%
Conservatory (107 decided)
99.1%
Dormer (81 decided)
93.8%
Outbuilding (66 decided)
95.5%
100.0%
Front Extension (26 decided)
100.0%
Annex (25 decided)
92.0%
Loft Conversion (24 decided)
87.5%
HMO (11 decided)
36.4%
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