HMO approval rate in York
York approved 84.3% of hmo applications, based on 381 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
84.3%
hmo approval rate
381
HMO decisions
321
Approved
60
Refused
89.1%
York overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the York average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in York
HMO
84.3%
York all applications
89.1%
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Other project types in York
93.9%
93.1%
90.1%
88.5%
88.5%
94.7%
75.4%
92.4%
88.2%
96.0%
90.1%
92.5%
85.3%
87.4%
63.0%