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HMO approval rate in Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington & Chelsea approved 90.9% of hmo applications, based on 164 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.9%
hmo approval rate
164
HMO decisions
149
Approved
15
Refused
92.5%
Kensington & Chelsea overall

HMO applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Kensington & Chelsea average (92.5%).

How hmo compares in Kensington & Chelsea

HMO (164 decided)
90.9%
Kensington & Chelsea all applications (33,175 decided)
92.5%

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Other project types in Kensington & Chelsea

Basement (7,111 decided)
92.3%
Rear Extension (3,192 decided)
89.7%
Extension (General) (2,954 decided)
92.2%
94.1%
Garage / Parking (1,852 decided)
92.8%
Loft Conversion (1,827 decided)
86.4%
Dormer (1,190 decided)
89.2%
Conservatory (898 decided)
89.0%
Outbuilding (790 decided)
90.8%
Side Extension (668 decided)
89.7%
New Build (552 decided)
92.4%
Flat Conversion (484 decided)
92.6%
Annex (114 decided)
94.7%
86.0%
Front Extension (43 decided)
88.4%
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