Loft Conversion approval rate in Brent

Brent approved 73.3% of loft conversion applications, based on 4,236 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

73.3%

loft conversion approval rate

4,236

Loft Conversion decisions

3,103

Approved

1,133

Refused

76.0%

Brent overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Brent average (76.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Brent

Loft Conversion (4,236 decided)

73.3%

Brent all applications (32,531 decided)

76.0%

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Other project types in Brent

Rear Extension (12,106 decided)

72.6%

Garage / Parking (7,238 decided)

79.2%

Dormer (6,958 decided)

75.5%

Side Extension (5,106 decided)

74.4%

Flat Conversion (3,733 decided)

72.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,366 decided)

75.3%

Outbuilding (2,356 decided)

66.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,985 decided)

68.1%

New Build (1,953 decided)

78.9%

Basement (1,501 decided)

83.5%

Wraparound Extension (1,365 decided)

77.0%

Extension (General) (1,265 decided)

78.3%

Front Extension (752 decided)

64.4%

HMO (722 decided)

44.0%

Conservatory (630 decided)

76.5%

Annex (37 decided)

48.6%

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