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Loft Conversion approval rate in Elmbridge

Elmbridge approved 76.6% of loft conversion applications, based on 4,279 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

76.6%
loft conversion approval rate
4,279
Loft Conversion decisions
3,279
Approved
1,000
Refused
80.7%
Elmbridge overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Elmbridge average (80.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Elmbridge

Loft Conversion (4,279 decided)
76.6%
Elmbridge all applications (54,667 decided)
80.7%

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Other project types in Elmbridge

Rear Extension (24,783 decided)
83.6%
Garage / Parking (16,343 decided)
76.2%
Side Extension (15,985 decided)
82.8%
Dormer (10,646 decided)
77.7%
Conservatory (5,281 decided)
88.6%
Front Extension (4,806 decided)
83.8%
Outbuilding (3,190 decided)
76.6%
Extension (General) (2,005 decided)
81.3%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,954 decided)
80.0%
71.5%
Basement (1,441 decided)
72.7%
Wraparound Extension (1,362 decided)
83.0%
Annex (245 decided)
80.8%
New Build (242 decided)
87.2%
Flat Conversion (121 decided)
74.4%
HMO (62 decided)
90.3%
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