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HMO Article 4 in Reigate and Banstead
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Reigate and Banstead? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Reigate and Banstead had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Reigate and Banstead, subject to HMO licensing. Note: A non-immediate borough-wide HMO Article 4 direction was made on 30 July 2026, consulted on from 30 July to 24 September 2026, and if confirmed would come into force on 30 July 2027. Checked 28 September 2026.
Council page: 'The Article 4 direction would apply across the whole area of the Reigate & Banstead borough', in force '30 July 2027 - one year after notification' if confirmed after the consultation. Not yet confirmed and not in force. A separate town and local centres Article 4 direction is not about HMOs.
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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: Reigate and Banstead council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.