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HMO Article 4 in Hastings
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Hastings? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Hastings is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole district In force since 2 July 2012. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Hastings.
Council HMO planning page: an Article 4 Direction 'came into effect on 2 July 2012' requiring planning permission for change of use from a house to an HMO for three to six unrelated people; 'The Article 4 Direction covers the whole town, but does not include uses such as children's homes or care homes.' The copy of the Direction is an extract from Cabinet minutes of 31 October 2011 (https://www.hastings.gov.uk/content/hmo/hmo_cabinet_111031.pdf).
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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: Hastings council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.