Loft Conversions
planning Check.
Planning constraints, local approval history, property restrictions, nearby loft conversions and an evidence-based planning assessment — assembled in seconds from government open data instead of hours of manual research.
Run a planning check
Analyses planning history, approval rates, refusals and nearby developments UK-wide via UK PlanIt's 400+ council portals. Statutory constraint checks (flood, listed, conservation, green belt, Article 4, TPO…) are England only, from the government platform.
Your project:
Filtered to your project typeSummaryCombined?The headline read across everything: constraints at this site, how the council treats applications in this area, plus your project type if selected.
Constraint checksThis site?Statutory designations at this exact address (flood zone, listed building, conservation area, green belt…). They apply to the property itself, whatever you build.
Application historyThis area?Every planning application near this address, of all types — use it to judge how the council behaves generally. Your specific project type is broken out at the top.
How this is calculated & caveats
Planning history — in depthThis area?A deeper breakdown of all nearby applications: decisions by year, application types, conditions, appeals and withdrawals. Click a year or type to drill in.
Decisions by year — click a year to see its applications
Application types — click to filter
Conditions activity
Appeals & withdrawals
Applications nearest this address
Live applications — awaiting decisionThis area?Applications nearby that are submitted but not yet decided, of all types. Neighbours can usually still comment; for the trades these are jobs about to start.
In-flight applications nearby.
Refused applications — what didn't get throughThis area?Refusals found nearby, including ones uncovered from resubmission records. Refusals are the strongest predictor of what a council will reject.
Major developments in the areaThis area?Large-scale schemes nearby with their distance from this address. Worth knowing before buying, designing or investing.
Large-scale proposals detected nearby.
Loft Conversion Planning Checker
Check the planning potential of your loft conversion
Planning a loft conversion? Before speaking to an architect or builder, check the planning picture around your property.
Enter your address to explore planning constraints, previous loft conversion applications, nearby developments and local planning decisions using government open data.
Planning permission for a loft conversion
Many loft conversions can be carried out under permitted development rights, but this depends on the property, the proposed design and any restrictions affecting the site.
Our loft conversion planning checker helps you research the planning position before committing to detailed plans or professional fees.
Check your property's loft conversion history
Previous planning applications can provide useful insight into what has been proposed and approved at your property and nearby homes.
Search your address to investigate:
- Previous loft conversion applications
- Approved and refused applications
- Planning decisions
- Nearby loft conversions
- Local planning activity
- Relevant planning constraints
Search loft conversions on your street
Looking at neighbouring properties can provide useful local planning context. See how similar loft conversions and other residential developments have been treated around your property.
Investigate nearby applications for:
- Loft conversions
- Dormer extensions
- Roof extensions
- Rear extensions
- Side extensions
- Other residential alterations
Previous approvals don’t guarantee your application will be successful, but they can help you understand the local planning history.
Can I convert my loft?
Whether you can convert your loft depends on the property and proposed development. Some loft conversions may qualify for permitted development, while others require planning permission.
Location-specific restrictions, including conservation areas and listed buildings, can also affect what you can do.
Check your loft conversion potential
Instead of spending hours searching council planning portals, enter your address and investigate the planning history around your property in seconds.
Check your house, explore your street and understand the planning picture before starting your loft conversion.