HMO approval rate in Havering

Havering approved 24.6% of hmo applications, based on 179 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

24.6%

hmo approval rate

179

HMO decisions

Approved

135

Refused

79.3%

Havering overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Havering average (79.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Havering

HMO (179 decided)

24.6%

Havering all applications (23,213 decided)

79.3%

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Other project types in Havering

Rear Extension (8,298 decided)

81.6%

Garage / Parking (4,193 decided)

76.2%

Dormer (3,981 decided)

77.7%

Side Extension (3,139 decided)

76.3%

Loft Conversion (2,355 decided)

77.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,700 decided)

81.5%

Outbuilding (1,533 decided)

76.6%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,242 decided)

60.0%

Front Extension (1,059 decided)

75.3%

New Build (950 decided)

76.2%

Extension (General) (676 decided)

74.7%

Conservatory (598 decided)

83.4%

Wraparound Extension (484 decided)

77.7%

Flat Conversion (313 decided)

59.1%

Annex (294 decided)

68.0%

Basement (86 decided)

64.0%

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