HMO approval rate in Watford
Watford approved 92.2% of hmo applications, based on 64 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
92.2%
hmo approval rate
64
HMO decisions
59
Approved
5
Refused
74.1%
Watford overall
HMO applications are approved more often than the Watford average (74.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How hmo compares in Watford
HMO
92.2%
Watford all applications
74.1%
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Other project types in Watford
90.0%
91.1%
90.2%
97.0%
95.8%
93.6%
90.4%
99.5%
99.4%
89.5%
100.0%
96.3%
100.0%
88.0%
95.8%