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Loft Conversion approval rate in Plymouth

Plymouth approved 97.7% of loft conversion applications, based on 172 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

97.7%
loft conversion approval rate
172
Loft Conversion decisions
168
Approved
4
Refused
93.0%
Plymouth overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Plymouth average (93.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Plymouth

Loft Conversion (172 decided)
97.7%
Plymouth all applications (6,550 decided)
93.0%

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Other project types in Plymouth

Rear Extension (1,196 decided)
97.3%
Garage / Parking (776 decided)
89.4%
Side Extension (597 decided)
96.6%
86.5%
Dormer (361 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (273 decided)
94.1%
HMO (272 decided)
92.6%
Outbuilding (187 decided)
93.0%
Conservatory (160 decided)
93.1%
Front Extension (150 decided)
93.3%
96.5%
New Build (104 decided)
78.8%
98.8%
Annex (81 decided)
91.4%
Basement (72 decided)
95.8%
Flat Conversion (35 decided)
97.1%
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