HMO approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 58.5% of hmo applications, based on 347 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

58.5%

hmo approval rate

347

HMO decisions

203

Approved

144

Refused

80.0%

Hillingdon overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Hillingdon average (80.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Hillingdon

HMO (347 decided)

58.5%

Hillingdon all applications (30,835 decided)

80.0%

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Other project types in Hillingdon

Rear Extension (10,275 decided)

78.4%

Garage / Parking (7,631 decided)

81.9%

Dormer (4,969 decided)

79.3%

Side Extension (4,872 decided)

71.8%

Outbuilding (2,670 decided)

81.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,310 decided)

84.0%

Extension (General) (2,013 decided)

83.8%

New Build (1,672 decided)

81.3%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,484 decided)

74.9%

Front Extension (1,075 decided)

66.2%

Wraparound Extension (1,020 decided)

76.8%

Flat Conversion (917 decided)

73.6%

Conservatory (878 decided)

82.5%

Loft Conversion (498 decided)

74.3%

Basement (477 decided)

85.7%

Annex (130 decided)

42.3%

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