Loft Conversion approval rate in Sheffield
Sheffield approved 80.0% of loft conversion applications, based on 40 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
80.0%
loft conversion approval rate
40
Loft Conversion decisions
32
Approved
8
Refused
90.6%
Sheffield overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Sheffield average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in Sheffield
Loft Conversion
80.0%
Sheffield all applications
90.6%
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Other project types in Sheffield
91.6%
90.9%
89.3%
83.7%
84.7%
92.3%
90.8%
93.3%
88.7%
92.1%
86.6%
93.8%
87.1%
94.6%
88.2%