Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sutton

Sutton approved 82.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 966 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

82.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

966

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

792

Approved

174

Refused

84.2%

Sutton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Sutton average (84.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Sutton

Change of Use (Residential) (966 decided)

82.0%

Sutton all applications (18,303 decided)

84.2%

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