HMO approval rate in Brent

Brent approved 44.5% of hmo applications, based on 740 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

44.5%

hmo approval rate

740

HMO decisions

329

Approved

411

Refused

76.0%

Brent overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Brent average (76.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Brent

HMO (740 decided)

44.5%

Brent all applications (32,963 decided)

76.0%

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Other project types in Brent

Rear Extension (12,230 decided)

72.6%

Garage / Parking (7,268 decided)

79.2%

Dormer (7,005 decided)

75.5%

Side Extension (5,155 decided)

74.3%

Loft Conversion (4,278 decided)

73.3%

Flat Conversion (3,742 decided)

71.9%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,389 decided)

75.4%

Outbuilding (2,378 decided)

66.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,005 decided)

67.9%

New Build (1,935 decided)

78.8%

Basement (1,503 decided)

83.6%

Wraparound Extension (1,398 decided)

76.9%

Extension (General) (1,286 decided)

78.2%

Front Extension (760 decided)

64.3%

Conservatory (636 decided)

76.4%

Annex (37 decided)

48.6%

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