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HMO Article 4 in East Riding of Yorkshire
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in East Riding of Yorkshire? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. East Riding of Yorkshire had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in East Riding of Yorkshire, subject to HMO licensing. Note: A non-immediate Article 4 direction removing C3 to C4 rights for all residential properties in Goole was made on 24 April 2026 (consultation 5 May to 16 June 2026) and is stated to come into effect on 30 June 2027, so it is not yet in force. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's Article 4 page lists one direction in force (Atwick, windows and doors, 21 November 1995) and the proposed Goole HMO direction: 'the Direction shall come into effect on 30 June 2027'. The dates above are the made date and future in force date; nothing HMO-related is in force yet.
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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: East Riding of Yorkshire council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.