HMO approval rate in Dover
Dover approved 87.5% of hmo applications, based on 24 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.5%
hmo approval rate
24
HMO decisions
21
Approved
3
Refused
93.2%
Dover overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Dover average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Dover
HMO
87.5%
Dover all applications
93.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Dover
89.8%
92.7%
92.8%
88.6%
93.3%
91.8%
95.7%
88.8%
91.0%
90.6%
95.6%
94.2%
96.8%
72.3%