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HMO approval rate in Enfield

Enfield approved 67.6% of hmo applications, based on 1,249 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

67.6%
hmo approval rate
1,249
HMO decisions
844
Approved
405
Refused
78.0%
Enfield overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Enfield average (78.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Enfield

HMO (1,249 decided)
67.6%
Enfield all applications (26,557 decided)
78.0%

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Other project types in Enfield

Rear Extension (10,228 decided)
78.8%
Garage / Parking (5,866 decided)
79.6%
Dormer (5,692 decided)
79.2%
Flat Conversion (3,389 decided)
73.6%
Side Extension (3,268 decided)
74.7%
71.4%
Extension (General) (1,939 decided)
83.6%
Outbuilding (1,625 decided)
78.6%
New Build (1,486 decided)
79.5%
Basement (829 decided)
78.0%
Wraparound Extension (751 decided)
75.0%
Front Extension (604 decided)
75.0%
Loft Conversion (506 decided)
70.0%
Conservatory (289 decided)
80.6%
Annex (194 decided)
69.1%
69.0%
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