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Loft Conversion approval rate in Lake District NPA

Lake District NPA approved 96.3% of loft conversion applications, based on 27 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

96.3%
loft conversion approval rate
27
Loft Conversion decisions
26
Approved
1
Refused
91.2%
Lake District NPA overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Lake District NPA average (91.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Lake District NPA

Loft Conversion (27 decided)
96.3%
Lake District NPA all applications (7,872 decided)
91.2%

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Other project types in Lake District NPA

Extension (General) (1,039 decided)
93.8%
Garage / Parking (598 decided)
91.5%
82.9%
Outbuilding (402 decided)
91.0%
Rear Extension (189 decided)
96.8%
New Build (168 decided)
78.0%
Side Extension (149 decided)
94.6%
Conservatory (134 decided)
96.3%
Annex (97 decided)
85.6%
Dormer (97 decided)
94.8%
Basement (23 decided)
100.0%
Front Extension (19 decided)
84.2%
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