Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Winchester

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Winchester
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Winchester approved 87.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 271 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

87.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

271

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

236

Approved

Refused

94.0%

Winchester overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Winchester average (94.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Winchester

Change of Use (Residential) (271 decided)

87.1%

Winchester all applications (4,162 decided)

94.0%

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