Loft Conversion approval rate in Merton

Merton approved 89.9% of loft conversion applications, based on 3,906 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

89.9%

loft conversion approval rate

3,906

Loft Conversion decisions

3,513

Approved

393

Refused

86.2%

Merton overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Merton average (86.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Merton

Loft Conversion (3,906 decided)

89.9%

Merton all applications (18,193 decided)

86.2%

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