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HMO Article 4 in Brentwood
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Brentwood? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Brentwood had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Brentwood, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's general advice and planning constraints page says Article 4 direction areas are shown on the Replacement Local Plan Proposals Map, with further information from Planning Services. It does not mention HMOs or C3 to C4 change of use, and no HMO Article 4 page was found by search.
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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: Brentwood council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.