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HMO Article 4 in North Norfolk
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in North Norfolk? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. North Norfolk had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in North Norfolk, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
The council's Article 4 Directions page lists 42 directions in villages such as Beeston Regis, Stalham, Ludham, Horning and Sea Palling dating from 1953 to 2012, all heritage or land-use directions. No HMO or C3 to C4 direction is listed.
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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: North Norfolk council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.