Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Thurrock

Thurrock approved 72.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 589 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

72.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

589

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

424

Approved

165

Refused

80.0%

Thurrock overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Thurrock average (80.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Thurrock

Change of Use (Residential) (589 decided)

72.0%

Thurrock all applications (10,618 decided)

80.0%

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