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HMO Article 4 in Vale of White Horse
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Vale of White Horse? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
No. Vale of White Horse had no HMO Article 4 direction in force when checked.
A small HMO of 3 to 6 people is permitted development in Vale of White Horse, subject to HMO licensing. Checked 28 September 2026.
Council Article 4 page lists a single Article 4(1) direction covering 13 to 16 Thames Street, Abingdon (served 1995) on alterations and exterior painting. No HMO or C3 to C4 direction is mentioned.
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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: Vale of White Horse council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.