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Loft Conversion approval rate in Darlington

Darlington approved 97.1% of loft conversion applications, based on 35 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

97.1%
loft conversion approval rate
35
Loft Conversion decisions
34
Approved
1
Refused
91.6%
Darlington overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Darlington average (91.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Darlington

Loft Conversion (35 decided)
97.1%
Darlington all applications (2,301 decided)
91.6%

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Other project types in Darlington

Garage / Parking (530 decided)
96.2%
Rear Extension (443 decided)
95.3%
Extension (General) (305 decided)
94.8%
New Build (263 decided)
92.4%
Outbuilding (155 decided)
96.1%
Side Extension (147 decided)
95.2%
85.6%
Conservatory (124 decided)
96.0%
Dormer (111 decided)
94.6%
95.2%
Annex (21 decided)
95.2%
HMO (16 decided)
68.8%
Basement (10 decided)
100.0%
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