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Loft Conversion approval rate in Wakefield

Wakefield approved 95.5% of loft conversion applications, based on 242 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

95.5%
loft conversion approval rate
242
Loft Conversion decisions
231
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 (242 decided)
95.5%
Wakefield all applications (12,601 decided)
89.7%

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Other project types in Wakefield

Extension (General) (2,681 decided)
95.1%
Garage / Parking (2,163 decided)
91.7%
Rear Extension (1,770 decided)
96.4%
Side Extension (1,124 decided)
95.4%
86.7%
Dormer (650 decided)
91.1%
Outbuilding (537 decided)
87.3%
New Build (503 decided)
88.1%
Conservatory (348 decided)
97.4%
Front Extension (264 decided)
95.1%
Wraparound Extension (169 decided)
97.6%
Annex (119 decided)
92.4%
HMO (71 decided)
67.6%
96.7%
Basement (58 decided)
93.1%
Flat Conversion (28 decided)
89.3%
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