Loft Conversion approval rate in Derby
Derby approved 88.2% of loft conversion applications, based on 17 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
88.2%
loft conversion approval rate
17
Loft Conversion decisions
15
Approved
2
Refused
92.8%
Derby overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Derby average (92.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in Derby
Loft Conversion
88.2%
Derby all applications
92.8%
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Other project types in Derby
95.9%
94.4%
93.6%
91.9%
94.2%
82.6%
89.3%
86.9%
90.9%
86.2%
89.3%
73.5%
70.0%
94.4%