Loft conversions and dormers in Bexley
3,143 applications since 2019. 2,282 approved and 582 refused. Refused: about 1 in 5 here, about 1 in 6 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Up to 40 cubic metres of extra roof space on a terrace, 50 on a semi or detached house
- Not on the roof slope facing a road, and no higher than the existing roof
- Materials similar in appearance, set back about 0.2 m from the eaves, and side windows obscure-glazed
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 270 | 131 | 15 |
| 2025 | 357 | 308 | 35 |
| 2024 | 313 | 246 | 40 |
| 2023 | 386 | 308 | 69 |
| 2022 | 488 | 333 | 92 |
| 2021 | 529 | 402 | 111 |
| 2020 | 419 | 282 | 126 |
| 2019 | 381 | 272 | 94 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 391 | 248 | about 1 in 3 |
| Bromley | 15,619 | 4,565 | about 1 in 4 |
| Dartford | 659 | 180 | about 1 in 5 |
| Greenwich | 2,231 | 972 | about 1 in 3 |
| Havering | 4,808 | 1,954 | about 1 in 3 |
| Thurrock | 998 | 274 | about 1 in 5 |