Loft Conversion approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 78.2% of loft conversion applications, based on 4,503 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

78.2%

loft conversion approval rate

4,503

Loft Conversion decisions

3,521

Approved

982

Refused

79.1%

Waltham Forest overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Waltham Forest average (79.1%).

How loft conversion compares in Waltham Forest

Loft Conversion (4,503 decided)

78.2%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,278 decided)

79.1%

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Other project types in Waltham Forest

Rear Extension (7,930 decided)

75.3%

Dormer (4,549 decided)

80.3%

Flat Conversion (1,820 decided)

81.4%

Garage / Parking (1,535 decided)

73.2%

Side Extension (1,470 decided)

72.8%

Change of Use (Residential) (957 decided)

68.0%

Outbuilding (656 decided)

81.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (650 decided)

79.1%

Wraparound Extension (592 decided)

82.4%

HMO (432 decided)

28.5%

Extension (General) (405 decided)

84.2%

New Build (403 decided)

95.0%

Basement (268 decided)

70.5%

Front Extension (162 decided)

60.5%

Conservatory (104 decided)

79.8%

Annex (28 decided)

46.4%

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