HMO approval rate in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen approved 55.2% of hmo applications, based on 29 decisions analysed.
Last updated: April 2026
55.2%
hmo approval rate
29
HMO decisions
16
Approved
13
Refused
89.0%
Blackburn with Darwen overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Blackburn with Darwen average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Blackburn with Darwen
HMO
55.2%
Blackburn with Darwen all applications
89.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Blackburn with Darwen
90.2%
87.8%
88.8%
88.3%
81.9%
84.0%
92.6%
88.7%
85.6%
87.9%
71.6%
87.1%
89.8%
91.3%
83.9%