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HMO approval rate in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough approved 78.6% of hmo applications, based on 145 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

78.6%
hmo approval rate
145
HMO decisions
114
Approved
31
Refused
92.0%
Middlesbrough overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (92.0%).

How hmo applications compare in Middlesbrough

HMO (145 decided)
78.6%
Middlesbrough all applications (15,761 decided)
92.0%

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Other project types in Middlesbrough

Other extension (6,095 decided)
92.7%
Garage and parking (2,542 decided)
91.1%
Conservatory (1,727 decided)
97.4%
86.0%
New build (737 decided)
85.3%
Dormer (672 decided)
83.6%
Rear extension (548 decided)
90.1%
Side extension (376 decided)
89.6%
Outbuilding (266 decided)
92.5%
Flat conversion (182 decided)
83.0%
Loft conversion (84 decided)
89.3%
Annex (61 decided)
80.3%
Front extension (59 decided)
84.7%
84.0%
Basement (17 decided)
94.1%
53.8%
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