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Loft Conversion approval rate in Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham approved 50.4% of loft conversion applications, based on 256 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

50.4%
loft conversion approval rate
256
Loft Conversion decisions
129
Approved
127
Refused
79.3%
Barking & Dagenham overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Barking & Dagenham average (79.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Barking & Dagenham

Loft Conversion (256 decided)
50.4%
Barking & Dagenham all applications (9,122 decided)
79.3%

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Other project types in Barking & Dagenham

Rear Extension (2,715 decided)
72.6%
Side Extension (1,680 decided)
64.0%
Garage / Parking (1,336 decided)
83.3%
New Build (910 decided)
87.8%
Extension (General) (639 decided)
90.9%
Dormer (491 decided)
60.5%
64.8%
Outbuilding (429 decided)
69.7%
Front Extension (310 decided)
60.0%
Wraparound Extension (265 decided)
62.3%
Conservatory (162 decided)
82.7%
Flat Conversion (155 decided)
71.0%
36.5%
HMO (97 decided)
11.3%
Annex (73 decided)
53.4%
Basement (38 decided)
76.3%
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