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Loft Conversion approval rate in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets approved 74.8% of loft conversion applications, based on 1,264 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

74.8%
loft conversion approval rate
1,264
Loft Conversion decisions
946
Approved
318
Refused
89.0%
Tower Hamlets overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Tower Hamlets average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Tower Hamlets

Loft Conversion (1,264 decided)
74.8%
Tower Hamlets all applications (26,296 decided)
89.0%

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Other project types in Tower Hamlets

79.8%
Rear Extension (1,827 decided)
80.5%
Basement (1,739 decided)
87.3%
Garage / Parking (1,659 decided)
91.3%
Extension (General) (1,161 decided)
84.3%
New Build (831 decided)
90.6%
Dormer (504 decided)
78.0%
Side Extension (406 decided)
83.0%
Flat Conversion (392 decided)
83.7%
Outbuilding (380 decided)
82.6%
HMO (226 decided)
50.9%
Conservatory (122 decided)
88.5%
Front Extension (73 decided)
75.3%
81.8%
Annex (25 decided)
76.0%
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