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Loft Conversion approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.7% of loft conversion applications, based on 253 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

95.7%
loft conversion approval rate
253
Loft Conversion decisions
242
Approved
11
Refused
89.7%
Wakefield overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved more often than the Wakefield average (89.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How loft conversion compares in Wakefield

Loft Conversion (253 decided)
95.7%
Wakefield all applications (13,123 decided)
89.7%

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Other project types in Wakefield

Extension (General) (2,786 decided)
95.1%
Garage / Parking (2,246 decided)
91.8%
Rear Extension (1,848 decided)
96.5%
Side Extension (1,167 decided)
95.3%
86.7%
Dormer (684 decided)
91.1%
Outbuilding (562 decided)
87.7%
New Build (517 decided)
87.6%
Conservatory (365 decided)
97.5%
Front Extension (274 decided)
95.3%
Wraparound Extension (176 decided)
97.7%
Annex (126 decided)
92.9%
HMO (78 decided)
69.2%
97.0%
Basement (62 decided)
93.5%
Flat Conversion (28 decided)
89.3%
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