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HMO approval rate in Canterbury

Canterbury approved 84.6% of hmo applications, based on 13 decisions analysed.

Last updated: April 2026

84.6%
hmo approval rate
13
HMO decisions
11
Approved
2
Refused
95.0%
Canterbury overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Canterbury average (95.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Canterbury

HMO (13 decided)
84.6%
Canterbury all applications (10,484 decided)
95.0%

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Other project types in Canterbury

Rear Extension (1,936 decided)
96.2%
Garage / Parking (1,421 decided)
94.2%
Side Extension (1,152 decided)
97.4%
Dormer (641 decided)
93.4%
Outbuilding (563 decided)
94.8%
Conservatory (415 decided)
98.3%
Extension (General) (352 decided)
94.0%
79.3%
Wraparound Extension (235 decided)
98.3%
Loft Conversion (227 decided)
91.2%
Front Extension (201 decided)
96.0%
New Build (123 decided)
86.2%
Annex (89 decided)
95.5%
94.2%
Flat Conversion (35 decided)
82.9%
Basement (28 decided)
89.3%
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