HMO approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 70.0% of hmo applications, based on 10 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
70.0%
hmo approval rate
10
HMO decisions
7
Approved
3
Refused
92.4%
Dorset overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Dorset
HMO
70.0%
Dorset all applications
92.4%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Dorset
91.2%
94.1%
92.9%
91.9%
95.3%
94.1%
98.3%
88.4%
82.6%
96.0%
98.8%
94.2%
84.6%
81.8%