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Loft Conversion approval rate in Sunderland

Sunderland approved 87.0% of loft conversion applications, based on 54 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

87.0%
loft conversion approval rate
54
Loft Conversion decisions
47
Approved
7
Refused
88.6%
Sunderland overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Sunderland average (88.6%).

How loft conversion compares in Sunderland

Loft Conversion (54 decided)
87.0%
Sunderland all applications (11,042 decided)
88.6%

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Other project types in Sunderland

Extension (General) (1,441 decided)
94.6%
Garage / Parking (1,106 decided)
92.2%
Rear Extension (1,064 decided)
95.5%
Side Extension (788 decided)
94.7%
New Build (736 decided)
90.2%
80.8%
Dormer (265 decided)
80.0%
Outbuilding (176 decided)
89.2%
Conservatory (153 decided)
97.4%
Front Extension (145 decided)
91.0%
97.7%
HMO (52 decided)
51.9%
Basement (33 decided)
90.9%
Annex (24 decided)
83.3%
Flat Conversion (22 decided)
86.4%
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