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Dormer approval rate in Lake District NPA

Lake District NPA approved 89.4% of dormer applications, based on 451 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.4%
dormer approval rate
451
Dormer decisions
403
Approved
48
Refused
90.8%
Lake District NPA overall

Dormer applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Lake District NPA average (90.8%).

How dormer compares in Lake District NPA

Dormer (451 decided)
89.4%
Lake District NPA all applications (24,820 decided)
90.8%

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Other project types in Lake District NPA

Extension (General) (5,615 decided)
93.8%
Garage / Parking (2,682 decided)
91.6%
86.1%
Outbuilding (1,473 decided)
93.1%
Conservatory (840 decided)
94.0%
New Build (745 decided)
80.1%
Rear Extension (520 decided)
95.4%
Annex (352 decided)
86.9%
Side Extension (348 decided)
95.7%
Loft Conversion (108 decided)
92.6%
Basement (73 decided)
94.5%
Front Extension (48 decided)
91.7%
Flat Conversion (44 decided)
95.5%
93.5%
HMO (17 decided)
100.0%
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