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HMO Article 4 in Tandridge
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Tandridge? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
In parts. Tandridge has HMO Article 4 directions in named areas.
named areas: Caterham Valley, Caterham on the Hill and Whyteleafe Inside those areas a small HMO of 3 to 6 people needs full planning permission; outside them it is permitted development, subject to licensing. Check the exact address on the council's map or with the postcode checker below.
Planning Policy Committee report of 15 January 2026 sought authority to make an immediate Article 4 direction removing C3 to C4 rights in Whyteleafe, Caterham Valley and Caterham Hill, followed by statutory consultation (council consultation page titled 'Immediate Article 4 Direction, HMOs (Closed 16 March 2026)'). SUSY Radio (23 June 2026) and search snippets of council news say it came into force in February 2026 and was confirmed and made permanent in June 2026; the council news pages were login gated so those dates are not recorded here.
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: Tandridge council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.