Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Test Valley

Test Valley approved 82.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 225 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

225

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

185

Approved

Refused

91.2%

Test Valley overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Test Valley average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Test Valley

Change of Use (Residential) (225 decided)

82.2%

Test Valley all applications (5,558 decided)

91.2%

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