Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Torbay

Torbay approved 77.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 321 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

77.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

321

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

250

Approved

Refused

80.9%

Torbay overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Torbay average (80.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Torbay

Change of Use (Residential) (321 decided)

77.9%

Torbay all applications (5,670 decided)

80.9%

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