HMO approval rate in Southwark

Southwark approved 84.1% of hmo applications, based on 157 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.1%

hmo approval rate

157

HMO decisions

132

Approved

Refused

93.3%

Southwark overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Southwark average (93.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Southwark

HMO (157 decided)

84.1%

Southwark all applications (28,675 decided)

93.3%

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Other project types in Southwark

Garage / Parking (5,251 decided)

95.9%

Rear Extension (3,757 decided)

92.1%

Basement (3,459 decided)

94.0%

Extension (General) (2,834 decided)

94.0%

Dormer (2,669 decided)

93.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (2,140 decided)

89.5%

Loft Conversion (2,067 decided)

88.4%

Side Extension (1,731 decided)

94.2%

New Build (1,453 decided)

95.5%

Outbuilding (1,098 decided)

92.9%

Flat Conversion (824 decided)

91.1%

Wraparound Extension (398 decided)

93.7%

Conservatory (244 decided)

92.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (171 decided)

94.7%

Annex (114 decided)

93.9%

Front Extension (110 decided)

92.7%

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