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HMO approval rate in Greenwich

Greenwich approved 62.5% of hmo applications, based on 674 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

62.5%
hmo approval rate
674
HMO decisions
421
Approved
253
Refused
73.5%
Greenwich overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Greenwich average (73.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Greenwich

HMO (674 decided)
62.5%
Greenwich all applications (14,789 decided)
73.5%

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Other project types in Greenwich

Rear Extension (5,700 decided)
66.7%
Garage / Parking (2,942 decided)
77.5%
Dormer (2,872 decided)
67.9%
Loft Conversion (2,694 decided)
67.9%
Side Extension (2,093 decided)
59.8%
70.3%
Outbuilding (862 decided)
78.9%
Basement (859 decided)
76.5%
70.5%
Wraparound Extension (697 decided)
58.0%
Extension (General) (625 decided)
77.4%
Flat Conversion (573 decided)
78.2%
Conservatory (486 decided)
76.7%
New Build (434 decided)
85.5%
Front Extension (232 decided)
49.1%
Annex (74 decided)
74.3%
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