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HMO Article 4 in Arun
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Arun? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
In parts. Arun has HMO Article 4 directions in named areas.
named areas: River ward (Littlehampton), Marine ward and Hotham ward (Bognor Regis) In force since 19 January 2023. Inside those areas a small HMO of 3 to 6 people needs full planning permission; outside them it is permitted development, subject to licensing. Check the exact address on the council's map or with the postcode checker below.
Council site notice: non-immediate Article 4(1) direction made 2 November 2022 removing permitted development for change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 in River ward, Littlehampton and Hotham and Marine wards, Bognor Regis, coming into force 19 January 2023. The notice says the direction and maps can be viewed on the council's SPD page.
Check an exact postcode
A direction can cover part of a council, and the national dataset is incomplete. This asks the planning data service for the exact point and falls back to the council's own statement.
What an Article 4 direction means
HMO Article 4 directions remove the permitted-development right to convert a family home (C3) to a small HMO (C4, 3 to 6 people). Inside one, that conversion needs full planning permission. Councils may also run additional licensing (smaller HMOs) or selective licensing (all private rentals) in designated areas. Planning permission and licensing are separate: a licence does not grant planning permission, and permission does not remove the need for a licence.
Sources: Arun council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.