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HMO Article 4 in Epsom and Ewell
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Epsom and Ewell? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Epsom and Ewell had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Epsom and Ewell, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's 'What is an Article 4 Direction?' page lists conservation area directions (Burgh Heath Road, Church Street, College Road, Ewell Village, Pikes Hill, Stamford Green and others) and non-heritage directions for Epsom office buildings and primary retail frontages. No HMO or C3 to C4 direction is mentioned.
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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: Epsom and Ewell council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.