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HMO Article 4 in Redbridge
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Redbridge? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Redbridge is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole borough (made November/December 2018, confirmed April 2019) In force since 6 December 2019. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Redbridge.
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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.
Licensing in Redbridge
Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.
Additional licensing: yes, whole borough, ends 17 September 2028.
Selective licensing: yes, named wards: Valentines, Ilford Town.
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: Redbridge council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.