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HMO approval rate in Darlington

Darlington approved 68.8% of hmo applications, based on 16 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

68.8%
hmo approval rate
16
HMO decisions
11
Approved
5
Refused
91.6%
Darlington overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Darlington average (91.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Darlington

HMO (16 decided)
68.8%
Darlington all applications (2,301 decided)
91.6%

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Other project types in Darlington

Garage / Parking (530 decided)
96.2%
Rear Extension (443 decided)
95.3%
Extension (General) (305 decided)
94.8%
New Build (263 decided)
92.4%
Outbuilding (155 decided)
96.1%
Side Extension (147 decided)
95.2%
85.6%
Conservatory (124 decided)
96.0%
Dormer (111 decided)
94.6%
95.2%
Loft Conversion (35 decided)
97.1%
Annex (21 decided)
95.2%
Basement (10 decided)
100.0%
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