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HMO Article 4 in South Kesteven
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in South Kesteven? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. South Kesteven had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in South Kesteven, subject to HMO licensing. Note: Full Council resolved on 21 May 2026 that officers gather evidence on an Article 4 direction for the Grantham wards (including Belmont), with a report due to Full Council in September 2026; the council says it is researching this with AECOM. Checked 28 September 2026.
Council page says it is conducting research into the possibility of an Article 4 Direction in line with the Full Council decision of 21 May 2026, partnered with AECOM, using Grantham resident data. An earlier motion for a district wide direction failed on 20 November 2025 (moderngov agenda item ID 34087). No direction made.
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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: South Kesteven council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.