How many Article 4 directions are there in Brent?

Brent has 40 active Article 4 directions in our records, of which 2 are HMO-related. Coverage varies — verify with the council before relying on this.

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

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 Brent council.

Brent HMO Article 4: Do I Need Planning Permission?

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 Brent 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 for HMOs HMO since 2022

Borough-wide Article 4 (HMO) — Brent HMO since 2020

Removes permitted development rights for change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (small HMO) across the London Borough of Brent. Verify scope with Brent Council.

The HMO angle in Brent

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

Article 4 Directions in Brent

HMO-related Article 4 directions

Other Article 4 directions in Brent

The HMO angle in Brent