Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Suffolk
West Suffolk approved 87.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 2,146 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
87.4%
change of use (residential) approval rate
2,146
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
1,876
Approved
270
Refused
93.6%
West Suffolk overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the West Suffolk average (93.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in West Suffolk
Change of Use (Residential)
87.4%
West Suffolk all applications
93.6%
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Other project types in West Suffolk
90.5%
96.7%
95.1%
95.0%
94.3%
83.9%
96.8%
94.8%
93.8%
94.9%
90.0%
95.9%
94.1%
97.0%
92.6%