Loft Conversion approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 77.9% of loft conversion applications, based on 4,720 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

77.9%

loft conversion approval rate

4,720

Loft Conversion decisions

3,679

Approved

1,041

Refused

76.2%

Waltham Forest overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Waltham Forest average (76.2%).

How loft conversion compares in Waltham Forest

Loft Conversion (4,720 decided)

77.9%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,093 decided)

76.2%

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Other project types in Waltham Forest

Rear Extension (8,905 decided)

75.3%

Dormer (4,728 decided)

79.7%

Side Extension (1,386 decided)

71.5%

Garage / Parking (1,034 decided)

66.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (763 decided)

55.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (749 decided)

79.6%

Wraparound Extension (674 decided)

81.3%

Outbuilding (637 decided)

80.4%

Flat Conversion (594 decided)

51.0%

HMO (424 decided)

23.1%

Extension (General) (317 decided)

77.0%

Basement (186 decided)

60.2%

Front Extension (176 decided)

63.6%

New Build (129 decided)

69.0%

Conservatory (124 decided)

76.6%

Annex (31 decided)

35.5%

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