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HMO Article 4 in Wolverhampton
Do you need planning permission to turn a family home into a small HMO in Wolverhampton? What the council's own direction says, with dates, the map and the source.
Yes. The whole of Wolverhampton is covered by an HMO Article 4 direction.
whole city In force since 14 September 2017. Converting a family home (use class C3) to a small HMO of 3 to 6 people (class C4) needs full planning permission anywhere in Wolverhampton.
Made 13 Sep 2016, confirmed 13 Sep 2017.
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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.
Licensing in Wolverhampton
Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.
Additional licensing: none found. HMO licence page states a non-licensable HMO with 3 or 4 tenants from more than one household does not require a HMO licence
Selective licensing: none found. Private rented housing section lists Rent with Confidence and HMO licence topics only; no selective licensing scheme mentioned
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: Wolverhampton council, planning.data.gov.uk Article 4 direction areas, gov.uk HMO licensing. Indicative; confirm with the council before you offer.