HMO approval rate in Lewisham
Lewisham approved 64.5% of hmo applications, based on 442 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
64.5%
hmo approval rate
442
HMO decisions
285
Approved
157
Refused
82.9%
Lewisham overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Lewisham average (82.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Lewisham
HMO
64.5%
Lewisham all applications
82.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Lewisham
75.4%
83.2%
84.0%
84.2%
79.3%
80.9%
82.7%
75.4%
81.7%
82.3%
84.0%
82.7%
89.0%
67.5%
60.0%