HMO approval rate in Leeds
Leeds approved 78.8% of hmo applications, based on 1,051 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.8%
hmo approval rate
1,051
HMO decisions
828
Approved
223
Refused
84.1%
Leeds overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Leeds average (84.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Leeds
HMO
78.8%
Leeds all applications
84.1%
Planning a hmo in Leeds?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Leeds
88.8%
86.0%
84.6%
80.6%
85.4%
87.1%
82.9%
78.3%
87.1%
72.8%
82.2%
76.5%
81.1%
75.4%
79.5%