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Loft Conversion approval rate in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire approved 87.8% of loft conversion applications, based on 197 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

87.8%
loft conversion approval rate
197
Loft Conversion decisions
173
Approved
24
Refused
90.5%
East Cambridgeshire overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the East Cambridgeshire average (90.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in East Cambridgeshire

Loft Conversion (197 decided)
87.8%
East Cambridgeshire all applications (10,928 decided)
90.5%

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Other project types in East Cambridgeshire

Garage / Parking (1,980 decided)
86.7%
Rear Extension (1,288 decided)
94.2%
Extension (General) (855 decided)
90.8%
Outbuilding (680 decided)
88.7%
Side Extension (626 decided)
91.9%
82.3%
New Build (458 decided)
77.7%
Front Extension (211 decided)
91.9%
Conservatory (206 decided)
98.1%
Annex (183 decided)
85.2%
Dormer (163 decided)
90.2%
91.7%
Flat Conversion (16 decided)
87.5%
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