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HMO Article 4 in Telford & Wrekin

Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Telford & Wrekin? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.

No. Telford & Wrekin had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.

A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Telford & Wrekin, subject to HMO licensing. Note: Non-immediate borough wide direction made 16 December 2025 and confirmed 26 February 2026, but it does not come into force until 27 February 2027; until then C3 to C4 remains permitted development. An HMO Article 4 direction (whole area) is confirmed but not yet in force: it applies from 2027-02-27. Until then a small HMO is still permitted development here. Checked 28 September 2026.

Coverswhole borough (not in force until 27 February 2027)In force from27 February 2027Made or confirmed26 February 2026ProposedNon-immediate borough wide direction made 16 December 2025 and confirmed 26 February 2026, but it does not come into force until 27 February 2027; until then C3 to C4 remains permitted development. An HMO Article 4 direction (whole area) is confirmed but not yet in force: it applies from 2027-02-27. Until then a small HMO is still permitted development here.Council pagewww.telford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-apMapcouncil mapChecked28 September 2026

Council page: 'A Direction was made 16 December 2025 to remove permitted development rights within Part 3, Class L ... for the change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a small HMO (Use Class C4)', confirmed 26 February 2026, in force 27 February 2027. Recorded as whole because it is confirmed, but note the future in force date. Representations ran 16 December 2025 to 10 February 2026. Recorded as none until the in-force date; original verdict whole.

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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.

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.
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Sources: Telford & Wrekin council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.