HMO approval rate in Sheffield
Sheffield approved 87.1% of hmo applications, based on 70 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
87.1%
hmo approval rate
70
HMO decisions
61
Approved
9
Refused
90.6%
Sheffield overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Sheffield average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Sheffield
HMO
87.1%
Sheffield all applications
90.6%
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Other project types in Sheffield
91.6%
90.9%
89.3%
83.7%
84.7%
92.3%
90.8%
93.3%
88.7%
92.1%
86.6%
93.8%
80.0%
94.6%
88.2%