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HMO Article 4 in Dudley
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Dudley? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Dudley is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole district In force since 15 September 2023. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Dudley.
The council page says: 'Following the confirmation in August 2023, Dudley Council are introducing a new Article 4 Direction covering the whole borough which will come into force on the 15 September 2023.' The exact confirmation day is not given on the page (only the month). Sealed direction, confirmation notice, map and evidence base PDFs are linked.
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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: Dudley council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.