HMO approval rate in Leicester
Leicester approved 53.8% of hmo applications, based on 13 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
53.8%
hmo approval rate
13
HMO decisions
7
Approved
6
Refused
81.6%
Leicester overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Leicester average (81.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Leicester
HMO
53.8%
Leicester all applications
81.6%
Planning a hmo in Leicester?
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Other project types in Leicester
84.2%
74.1%
82.5%
86.4%
88.2%
83.3%
80.0%