Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Telford & Wrekin

Telford & Wrekin approved 90.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,294 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,294

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,174

Approved

120

Refused

92.4%

Telford & Wrekin overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Telford & Wrekin average (92.4%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Telford & Wrekin

Change of Use (Residential) (1,294 decided)

90.7%

Telford & Wrekin all applications (15,051 decided)

92.4%

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Other project types in Telford & Wrekin

Garage / Parking (2,755 decided)

91.2%

Rear Extension (2,582 decided)

95.2%

New Build (2,264 decided)

86.0%

Side Extension (2,217 decided)

95.0%

Extension (General) (727 decided)

96.0%

Wraparound Extension (723 decided)

95.9%

Outbuilding (626 decided)

91.7%

Front Extension (446 decided)

92.8%

Conservatory (446 decided)

95.3%

Dormer (256 decided)

90.6%

Annex (209 decided)

88.5%

Loft Conversion (99 decided)

94.9%

HMO (55 decided)

90.9%

Flat Conversion (42 decided)

85.7%

Basement (19 decided)

94.7%

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