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HMO approval rate in Exeter

Exeter approved 84.2% of hmo applications, based on 253 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

84.2%
hmo approval rate
253
HMO decisions
213
Approved
40
Refused
90.9%
Exeter overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Exeter average (90.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Exeter

HMO (253 decided)
84.2%
Exeter all applications (7,254 decided)
90.9%

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Other project types in Exeter

Rear Extension (1,079 decided)
91.5%
Garage / Parking (818 decided)
87.0%
Extension (General) (502 decided)
91.4%
Dormer (437 decided)
89.7%
Side Extension (425 decided)
83.5%
86.0%
Outbuilding (305 decided)
91.5%
Loft Conversion (269 decided)
86.2%
Conservatory (182 decided)
92.9%
Basement (81 decided)
81.5%
86.1%
New Build (69 decided)
71.0%
Front Extension (61 decided)
85.2%
87.7%
Annex (55 decided)
74.5%
Flat Conversion (45 decided)
75.6%
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