Loft Conversion approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 91.0% of loft conversion applications, based on 201 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

91.0%

loft conversion approval rate

201

Loft Conversion decisions

183

Approved

Refused

87.6%

New Forest overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the New Forest average (87.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in New Forest

Loft Conversion (201 decided)

91.0%

New Forest all applications (9,442 decided)

87.6%

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