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HMO approval rate in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil approved 21.1% of hmo applications, based on 19 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

21.1%
hmo approval rate
19
HMO decisions
4
Approved
15
Refused
90.9%
Merthyr Tydfil overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Merthyr Tydfil average (90.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Merthyr Tydfil

HMO (19 decided)
21.1%
Merthyr Tydfil all applications (1,203 decided)
90.9%

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Other project types in Merthyr Tydfil

Garage / Parking (178 decided)
92.1%
Rear Extension (149 decided)
98.7%
80.3%
Extension (General) (91 decided)
89.0%
Side Extension (59 decided)
88.1%
New Build (50 decided)
90.0%
Outbuilding (43 decided)
86.0%
Dormer (37 decided)
81.1%
Annex (18 decided)
94.4%
Front Extension (16 decided)
81.2%
Conservatory (11 decided)
90.9%
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