Loft Conversion approval rate in Bristol

Bristol approved 88.6% of loft conversion applications, based on 2,661 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.6%

loft conversion approval rate

2,661

Loft Conversion decisions

2,357

Approved

304

Refused

86.9%

Bristol overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Bristol average (86.9%).

How loft conversion compares in Bristol

Loft Conversion (2,661 decided)

88.6%

Bristol all applications (24,529 decided)

86.9%

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Other project types in Bristol

Rear Extension (5,501 decided)

90.9%

Garage / Parking (2,892 decided)

84.9%

Dormer (2,553 decided)

90.8%

Side Extension (2,247 decided)

88.1%

Extension (General) (1,944 decided)

88.3%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,755 decided)

80.0%

HMO (805 decided)

75.7%

Outbuilding (803 decided)

88.7%

New Build (711 decided)

72.7%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (645 decided)

91.3%

Basement (608 decided)

90.1%

Conservatory (554 decided)

92.6%

Wraparound Extension (421 decided)

94.1%

Annex (289 decided)

77.2%

Flat Conversion (240 decided)

72.9%

Front Extension (189 decided)

81.5%

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