Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Sutton

Sutton approved 82.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 908 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

908

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

746

Approved

162

Refused

83.9%

Sutton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Sutton average (83.9%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Sutton

Change of Use (Residential) (908 decided)

82.2%

Sutton all applications (17,407 decided)

83.9%

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Other project types in Sutton

Rear Extension (6,821 decided)

79.4%

Garage / Parking (3,963 decided)

82.6%

Dormer (2,964 decided)

82.3%

Side Extension (2,890 decided)

78.7%

Extension (General) (2,069 decided)

88.4%

New Build (1,030 decided)

77.5%

Wraparound Extension (1,004 decided)

78.3%

Flat Conversion (912 decided)

91.8%

Front Extension (897 decided)

77.0%

Outbuilding (792 decided)

81.6%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (424 decided)

82.5%

Conservatory (410 decided)

84.1%

Basement (227 decided)

84.1%

HMO (157 decided)

74.5%

Annex (149 decided)

75.2%

Loft Conversion (129 decided)

77.5%

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