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HMO approval rate in Harlow

Harlow approved 95.5% of hmo applications, based on 22 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

95.5%
hmo approval rate
22
HMO decisions
21
Approved
1
Refused
97.9%
Harlow overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Harlow average (97.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Harlow

HMO (22 decided)
95.5%
Harlow all applications (2,676 decided)
97.9%

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Other project types in Harlow

Garage / Parking (466 decided)
99.1%
Rear Extension (453 decided)
98.7%
Side Extension (174 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
New Build (110 decided)
99.1%
Extension (General) (102 decided)
99.0%
Outbuilding (97 decided)
99.0%
Front Extension (72 decided)
100.0%
Dormer (51 decided)
100.0%
Loft Conversion (46 decided)
100.0%
Conservatory (40 decided)
100.0%
Annex (23 decided)
100.0%
100.0%
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