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HMO Article 4 in Rushcliffe
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Rushcliffe? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Rushcliffe had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Rushcliffe, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
Full Council on 18 September 2025 asked officers to build an evidence base for a possible Article 4 direction. Cabinet minutes of 10 February 2026 record that 'there was insufficient evidence to justify the implementation of an Article 4 Direction, be that Borough-wide or area specific', with the matter kept under monitoring and reviewed by the Communities Scrutiny Group in July 2026.
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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: Rushcliffe council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.