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Loft Conversion approval rate in Oxford

Oxford approved 89.5% of loft conversion applications, based on 400 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.5%
loft conversion approval rate
400
Loft Conversion decisions
358
Approved
42
Refused
87.5%
Oxford overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Oxford average (87.5%).

How loft conversion compares in Oxford

Loft Conversion (400 decided)
89.5%
Oxford all applications (3,573 decided)
87.5%

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Other project types in Oxford

Rear Extension (1,451 decided)
88.4%
Garage / Parking (743 decided)
85.1%
Dormer (531 decided)
90.0%
Side Extension (489 decided)
85.3%
82.6%
Outbuilding (322 decided)
87.9%
HMO (321 decided)
78.2%
New Build (242 decided)
83.1%
Conservatory (184 decided)
91.3%
Wraparound Extension (152 decided)
84.2%
87.8%
Extension (General) (134 decided)
89.6%
Basement (104 decided)
98.1%
Front Extension (93 decided)
87.1%
Flat Conversion (55 decided)
81.8%
Annex (37 decided)
64.9%
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