Loft Conversion approval rate in Sheffield
Sheffield approved 82.2% of loft conversion applications, based on 45 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
82.2%
loft conversion approval rate
45
Loft Conversion decisions
37
Approved
8
Refused
88.9%
Sheffield overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Sheffield average (88.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in Sheffield
Loft Conversion
82.2%
Sheffield all applications
88.9%
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Other project types in Sheffield
91.7%
91.0%
89.3%
83.7%
84.8%
92.3%
90.5%
93.5%
88.6%
91.8%
87.1%
94.0%
85.1%
94.9%
89.5%