Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wandsworth

Wandsworth approved 93.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,957 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,957

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,821

Approved

136

Refused

93.5%

Wandsworth overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Wandsworth average (93.5%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Wandsworth

Change of Use (Residential) (1,957 decided)

93.1%

Wandsworth all applications (26,261 decided)

93.5%

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Other project types in Wandsworth

Rear Extension (5,992 decided)

93.0%

Loft Conversion (4,304 decided)

91.3%

Garage / Parking (3,326 decided)

95.6%

Side Extension (3,315 decided)

93.6%

Basement (3,142 decided)

95.0%

Dormer (1,872 decided)

88.8%

New Build (1,708 decided)

94.2%

Extension (General) (1,564 decided)

92.8%

Outbuilding (782 decided)

91.8%

Flat Conversion (726 decided)

96.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (289 decided)

83.0%

Wraparound Extension (265 decided)

92.5%

HMO (192 decided)

90.1%

Front Extension (114 decided)

86.8%

Conservatory (99 decided)

97.0%

Annex (59 decided)

91.5%

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