How many Article 4 directions are there in Brighton and Hove?

Brighton and Hove has 1 active Article 4 direction 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 Brighton and Hove?

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 Brighton and Hove council.

Brighton and Hove · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Brighton and Hove

1 active direction in our records · 1 HMO-related

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 Brighton and Hove 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 (HMO) — Brighton and Hove HMO since 2013

Removes permitted development rights for change of use from C3 to C4 (small HMO) across designated wards in Brighton and Hove. One of the longer-standing HMO A4s in the UK. Verify scope with Brighton & Hove Council.

The HMO angle in Brighton and Hove

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