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Loft conversion approval rate in Bristol

Bristol approved 88.3% of loft conversion applications, based on 2,811 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

88.3%
loft conversion approval rate
2,811
Loft conversion decisions
2,483
Approved
328
Refused
85.4%
Bristol overall

Loft conversion applications are approved more often than the Bristol average (85.4%).

How loft conversion applications compare in Bristol

Loft conversion (2,811 decided)
88.3%
Bristol all applications (17,284 decided)
85.4%

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Other project types in Bristol

Rear extension (5,757 decided)
90.7%
Garage and parking (3,054 decided)
84.7%
Dormer (2,696 decided)
90.5%
Side extension (2,336 decided)
87.9%
Other extension (2,031 decided)
88.2%
79.7%
HMO (886 decided)
75.4%
Outbuilding (862 decided)
88.7%
New build (740 decided)
72.2%
91.2%
Basement (642 decided)
90.3%
Conservatory (578 decided)
92.0%
Wraparound extension (441 decided)
93.9%
Annex (312 decided)
76.6%
Flat conversion (252 decided)
74.2%
Front extension (204 decided)
81.4%
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