Loft Conversion approval rate in Southwark

Southwark approved 88.4% of loft conversion applications, based on 2,067 decisions analysed.

Last updated: May 2026

88.4%

loft conversion approval rate

2,067

Loft Conversion decisions

1,828

Approved

239

Refused

93.3%

Southwark overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Southwark average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Southwark

Loft Conversion (2,067 decided)

88.4%

Southwark all applications (28,675 decided)

93.3%

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