Loft conversions change your roofline — and that makes them one of the more closely scrutinised application types. Councils scrutinise visibility, overlooking and street character more closely than for ground-level work. Here's what the data shows in Ealing.
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Loft conversions face more scrutiny than rear or side extensions because they change the property's profile from the street. Dormers, mansards and hip-to-gable alterations are particularly sensitive.
| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dormers Wells | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Southfield | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
A loft conversion has a 100.0% approval rate in Dormers Wells but just 80.0% in Southfield.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Here's how loft conversions stack up against other common projects in Ealing.
| Type | Decisions | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| New Build | 1,032 | 95.4% |
| Basement | 3,359 | 89.6% |
| Extension (General) | 2,532 | 89.2% |
| Garage / Parking | 12,842 | 88.4% |
| Conservatory | 1,707 | 87.2% |
| Loft Conversion | 12,650 | 86.3% |
| Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 4,239 | 85.9% |
| Wraparound Extension | 1,676 | 84.0% |
| Rear Extension | 22,565 | 83.1% |
| Dormer | 2,117 | 83.0% |
| Side Extension | 7,960 | 83.0% |
| Outbuilding | 4,281 | 81.7% |
| Change of Use (Residential) | 3,506 | 81.3% |
| Flat Conversion | 3,775 | 80.9% |
| Annex | 255 | 79.6% |
| Front Extension | 1,823 | 77.2% |
| HMO | 520 | 69.6% |
1,734 loft conversion applications in Ealing have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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