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HMO Article 4 in Tendring
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Tendring? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Tendring is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole district In force since 31 May 2013. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Tendring.
Council page: 'The Article 4 Direction applies to the whole of the Tendring District. Planning permission is therefore now required for change of use from Class C3 to Class C4.' Made 8 December 2011, consulted 20 December 2011 to 14 February 2012, confirmed and in force 31 May 2013.
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: Tendring council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.