Loft Conversion approval rate in Wirral

Wirral approved 80.8% of loft conversion applications, based on 261 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.8%

loft conversion approval rate

261

Loft Conversion decisions

211

Approved

Refused

87.6%

Wirral overall

Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the Wirral average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How loft conversion compares in Wirral

Loft Conversion (261 decided)

80.8%

Wirral all applications (8,012 decided)

87.6%

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Other project types in Wirral

Rear Extension (2,233 decided)

91.4%

Side Extension (1,483 decided)

92.7%

Garage / Parking (1,284 decided)

87.3%

Extension (General) (773 decided)

88.6%

Dormer (575 decided)

81.7%

Change of Use (Residential) (440 decided)

78.6%

Wraparound Extension (347 decided)

95.1%

New Build (342 decided)

76.3%

Front Extension (318 decided)

90.9%

Outbuilding (285 decided)

86.7%

Conservatory (270 decided)

90.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (74 decided)

75.7%

Flat Conversion (73 decided)

74.0%

Annex (71 decided)

85.9%

HMO (62 decided)

53.2%

Basement (45 decided)

84.4%

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