Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Devon
West Devon approved 80.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 10 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
80.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
10
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
8
Approved
2
Refused
85.4%
West Devon overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the West Devon average (85.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in West Devon
Change of Use (Residential)
80.0%
West Devon all applications
85.4%
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Other project types in West Devon
93.8%
81.5%
88.9%
92.3%