How many Article 4 directions are there in Barnet?

Barnet has 15 active Article 4 directions in our records, of which 1 is HMO-related. Coverage varies — verify with the council before relying on this.

Does an Article 4 direction stop me creating an HMO in Barnet?

Where an HMO-related Article 4 direction applies, the permitted development right to change a home (use class C3) to a small HMO (C4) is removed, so a full planning application is required for that change within the designated area. Whether your property falls inside a direction must be checked with Barnet council.

Article 4 Directions in Barnet — HMO Planning Rules

An Article 4 direction removes specified permitted development rights in a defined area, so that changes which would normally be automatic instead need a full planning application. For HMOs this usually means removing the right to convert a home (use class C3) to a small HMO (C4). The directions below for Barnet are sourced from planning.data.gov.uk; coverage varies by council, so always verify with the local planning authority before relying on it.

HMO-related Article 4 directions

Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) HMO since 2016

The HMO angle in Barnet

Article 4 is only half the HMO picture — a scheme can be permitted-development-free and still need a licence. See HMO licensing in Barnet for the mandatory licence threshold, any additional or selective schemes in our records, and the statutory minimum room sizes, or the full Barnet planning profile.

Article 4 Directions in Barnet

HMO-related Article 4 directions

Other Article 4 directions in Barnet

The HMO angle in Barnet