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HMO Article 4 in Welwyn Hatfield
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Welwyn Hatfield? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
In parts. Welwyn Hatfield has HMO Article 4 directions in named areas.
named areas: Hatfield 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.
Council page: a confirmed Article 4 direction (confirmed April 2011) removes permitted development rights allowing the conversion of homes into HMOs in Hatfield, with a Note of Clarification issued January 2014 and an HMO SPD used to assess applications. Other directions on the page cover employment sites and additional storeys.
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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: Welwyn Hatfield council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.