Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Torbay

Torbay approved 80.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 125 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

80.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

125

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

101

Approved

Refused

83.6%

Torbay overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Torbay average (83.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Torbay

Change of Use (Residential) (125 decided)

80.8%

Torbay all applications (1,967 decided)

83.6%

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