Loft Conversion approval rate in Watford

Watford approved 88.7% of loft conversion applications, based on 256 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

88.7%

loft conversion approval rate

256

Loft Conversion decisions

227

Approved

Refused

90.7%

Watford overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Watford average (90.7%).

How loft conversion compares in Watford

Loft Conversion (256 decided)

88.7%

Watford all applications (1,928 decided)

90.7%

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Other project types in Watford

Rear Extension (641 decided)

87.4%

Dormer (292 decided)

89.7%

Side Extension (208 decided)

96.6%

Garage / Parking (181 decided)

96.1%

Outbuilding (103 decided)

92.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (101 decided)

88.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (77 decided)

93.5%

Front Extension (68 decided)

98.5%

Extension (General) (66 decided)

87.9%

New Build (56 decided)

100.0%

Wraparound Extension (48 decided)

100.0%

Conservatory (43 decided)

95.3%

HMO (38 decided)

89.5%

Flat Conversion (11 decided)

81.8%

Annex (11 decided)

100.0%

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