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HMO Article 4 in Ashfield
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Ashfield? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Ashfield had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Ashfield, subject to HMO licensing. Note: Reform UK councillors petitioned and requested an extraordinary meeting in 2026 to introduce HMO Article 4 directions, but no council decision or direction was found. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's Article 4 directions page lists ten conservation or site-specific directions (Kirkby Cross conservation area, Bagthorpe, Dawgates Lane and others) and states they are used to control works that could threaten the character of an area. No HMO or C3 to C4 direction is mentioned. A UK Parliament debate of 28 April 2026 also recorded Ashfield as having no small HMO Article 4.
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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: Ashfield council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.