Flat Conversion approval rate in Lewisham

Lewisham approved 84.0% of flat conversion applications, based on 2,727 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.0%

flat conversion approval rate

2,727

Flat Conversion decisions

2,290

Approved

437

Refused

82.9%

Lewisham overall

Flat Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Lewisham average (82.9%).

How flat conversion compares in Lewisham

Flat Conversion (2,727 decided)

84.0%

Lewisham all applications (24,367 decided)

82.9%

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Other project types in Lewisham

Rear Extension (4,494 decided)

75.4%

Garage / Parking (3,589 decided)

83.2%

Extension (General) (2,648 decided)

84.2%

Loft Conversion (2,555 decided)

79.3%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,997 decided)

79.2%

Dormer (1,945 decided)

80.9%

Basement (1,223 decided)

82.7%

Side Extension (1,146 decided)

75.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (853 decided)

81.7%

Outbuilding (796 decided)

82.3%

HMO (442 decided)

64.5%

Wraparound Extension (420 decided)

84.0%

Conservatory (352 decided)

82.7%

New Build (299 decided)

89.0%

Annex (77 decided)

67.5%

Front Extension (55 decided)

60.0%

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