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HMO Article 4 in North Northamptonshire
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in North Northamptonshire? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
In parts. North Northamptonshire has HMO Article 4 directions in named areas.
named areas: parts of Kingswood ward, Corby In force since 24 April 2024. Inside those areas a small HMO of 3 to 6 people needs full planning permission; outside them it is permitted development, subject to licensing. Check the exact address on the council's map or with the postcode checker below.
Council page: the Kingswood, Corby direction was made 24 April 2023, confirmed 22 December 2023 and came into force 24 April 2024, withdrawing PD rights for C3 to C4 conversion in parts of Kingswood; a map is within the confirmed direction PDF and an interactive map is offered. The council's law on HMOs page says Kingswood is the only area with such a direction.
Check an exact postcode
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 Northamptonshire council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.