Loft Conversion approval rate in Barnsley

Barnsley approved 90.5% of loft conversion applications, based on 199 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.5%

loft conversion approval rate

199

Loft Conversion decisions

180

Approved

Refused

90.0%

Barnsley overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Barnsley average (90.0%).

How loft conversion compares in Barnsley

Loft Conversion (199 decided)

90.5%

Barnsley all applications (24,616 decided)

90.0%

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Other project types in Barnsley

New Build (5,001 decided)

84.8%

Garage / Parking (4,258 decided)

88.3%

Rear Extension (3,843 decided)

95.4%

Side Extension (3,356 decided)

94.4%

Extension (General) (2,910 decided)

92.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,529 decided)

86.3%

Front Extension (1,134 decided)

91.6%

Conservatory (1,070 decided)

93.9%

Dormer (764 decided)

85.7%

Outbuilding (758 decided)

89.4%

Wraparound Extension (378 decided)

95.5%

Annex (226 decided)

77.0%

HMO (109 decided)

56.0%

Flat Conversion (99 decided)

79.8%

Basement (62 decided)

88.7%

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