HMO approval rate in Barnet

Barnet approved 44.2% of hmo applications, based on 636 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

44.2%

hmo approval rate

636

HMO decisions

281

Approved

355

Refused

81.7%

Barnet overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Barnet average (81.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Barnet

HMO (636 decided)

44.2%

Barnet all applications (55,519 decided)

81.7%

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Other project types in Barnet

Rear Extension (17,862 decided)

75.7%

Garage / Parking (10,889 decided)

82.3%

Dormer (9,502 decided)

81.0%

Loft Conversion (8,411 decided)

80.6%

Side Extension (6,781 decided)

81.6%

Flat Conversion (4,241 decided)

76.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (3,555 decided)

81.8%

Outbuilding (3,263 decided)

78.0%

Wraparound Extension (2,993 decided)

80.2%

Basement (2,645 decided)

83.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,045 decided)

68.9%

New Build (1,976 decided)

81.8%

Front Extension (1,838 decided)

78.8%

Conservatory (1,538 decided)

81.4%

Extension (General) (1,288 decided)

82.3%

Annex (210 decided)

71.9%

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