Loft Conversion approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne approved 93.0% of loft conversion applications, based on 256 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.0%

loft conversion approval rate

256

Loft Conversion decisions

238

Approved

Refused

93.1%

Newcastle upon Tyne overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Newcastle upon Tyne average (93.1%).

How loft conversion compares in Newcastle upon Tyne

Loft Conversion (256 decided)

93.0%

Newcastle upon Tyne all applications (8,785 decided)

93.1%

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Other project types in Newcastle upon Tyne

Extension (General) (2,397 decided)

94.7%

Garage / Parking (1,186 decided)

95.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (579 decided)

83.8%

New Build (557 decided)

88.7%

Dormer (507 decided)

88.4%

Rear Extension (241 decided)

93.4%

Conservatory (225 decided)

96.9%

HMO (200 decided)

83.0%

Outbuilding (169 decided)

94.1%

Side Extension (145 decided)

94.5%

Basement (121 decided)

98.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (56 decided)

89.3%

Wraparound Extension (36 decided)

97.2%

Front Extension (22 decided)

86.4%

Flat Conversion (18 decided)

77.8%

Annex (11 decided)

90.9%

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