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HMO Article 4 in Three Rivers
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Three Rivers? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Three Rivers had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Three Rivers, subject to HMO licensing. Note: Non-immediate district wide Article 4 direction made 16 June 2026, consulted 3 July to 16 August 2026; if confirmed it comes into force on 17 June 2027. Checked 28 September 2026.
Council consultation page: the direction covers the whole district for change of use from C3 to C4, made 16 June 2026 and 'If confirmed, the Direction comes into force on 17 June 2027'. Not yet confirmed or in force. Direction document: https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/50628/widgets/153507/documents/107948
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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: Three Rivers council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.