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HMO Article 4 in Gedling
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Gedling? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Gedling had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Gedling, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council page says representations on the Netherfield HMO Article 4(1) Direction were accepted between 10 July and 21 August 2026 and that confirmation 'must be within 2 years from the date this Direction is made (on or before 6th July 2028)'; it is not yet confirmed or in force. Council committee papers identify the area as Chandos Street, Ashwell Street and Beech Avenue in Netherfield ward.
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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: Gedling council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.