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HMO Article 4 in South Holland
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in South Holland? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Not confirmed. The South Holland council page could not be read.
sholland.gov.uk returned HTTP 403 on the Permitted Development page, the HMO page and the home page, so nothing could be read. The search snippet of the Permitted Development page says only that some properties with Article 4 directions have had permitted development rights removed, with no HMO specifics, and no news of an HMO direction was found. Use the postcode checker below, which asks the national planning dataset for the exact point, and confirm with the council.
sholland.gov.uk returned HTTP 403 on the Permitted Development page, the HMO page and the home page, so nothing could be read. The search snippet of the Permitted Development page says only that some properties with Article 4 directions have had permitted development rights removed, with no HMO specifics, and no news of an HMO direction was found.
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: South Holland council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.