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HMO Article 4 in Council of the Isles of Scilly
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Council of the Isles of Scilly? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Council of the Isles of Scilly had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Council of the Isles of Scilly, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's 'Do I need planning permission' page explains that four Article 4 directions cover all the islands and that 'the majority of restrictions apply to householder development' in the conservation area; no mention of HMOs or C4 use. The heritage page's Article 4 section is an image and could not be read.
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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: Council of the Isles of Scilly council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.