HMO approval rate in Dorset
Dorset approved 64.7% of hmo applications, based on 17 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
64.7%
hmo approval rate
17
HMO decisions
11
Approved
6
Refused
92.3%
Dorset overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Dorset average (92.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Dorset
HMO
64.7%
Dorset all applications
92.3%
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Other project types in Dorset
91.3%
93.7%
94.3%
91.8%
94.1%
92.3%
97.1%
83.3%
88.7%
94.1%
95.9%
95.8%
88.5%
90.9%
91.3%