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HMO approval rate in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough approved 69.4% of hmo applications, based on 85 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

69.4%
hmo approval rate
85
HMO decisions
59
Approved
26
Refused
83.1%
Middlesbrough overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Middlesbrough average (83.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Middlesbrough

HMO (85 decided)
69.4%
Middlesbrough all applications (3,412 decided)
83.1%

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Other project types in Middlesbrough

Extension (General) (1,155 decided)
81.5%
Garage / Parking (484 decided)
80.6%
73.8%
Rear Extension (168 decided)
79.2%
Dormer (140 decided)
59.3%
New Build (137 decided)
72.3%
Side Extension (109 decided)
75.2%
Conservatory (81 decided)
87.7%
Outbuilding (74 decided)
83.8%
Flat Conversion (36 decided)
75.0%
Annex (26 decided)
69.2%
Front Extension (25 decided)
68.0%
Loft Conversion (17 decided)
64.7%
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