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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wiltshire

Wiltshire approved 84.6% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 10,486 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

84.6%
change of use (residential) approval rate
10,486
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
8,866
Approved
1,620
Refused
91.5%
Wiltshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Wiltshire average (91.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Wiltshire

Change of Use (Residential) (10,486 decided)
84.6%
Wiltshire all applications (210,657 decided)
91.5%

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Other project types in Wiltshire

Extension (General) (30,518 decided)
92.1%
Garage / Parking (28,673 decided)
88.3%
Rear Extension (16,085 decided)
94.5%
Conservatory (12,728 decided)
95.7%
Outbuilding (10,911 decided)
92.2%
Side Extension (9,708 decided)
94.4%
New Build (9,464 decided)
76.8%
Dormer (5,014 decided)
91.5%
Annex (2,944 decided)
88.1%
Loft Conversion (2,630 decided)
91.1%
Front Extension (1,962 decided)
95.6%
Wraparound Extension (946 decided)
94.8%
Basement (422 decided)
92.7%
Flat Conversion (336 decided)
83.6%
92.7%
HMO (97 decided)
84.5%
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