How many Article 4 directions are there in County Durham?

No active Article 4 directions are recorded for County Durham in our records. Designations change, so verify current directions with the council.

Does an Article 4 direction stop me creating an HMO in County Durham?

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 County Durham council.

County Durham · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in County Durham

None in our records · verify with the council

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 County Durham are sourced from planning.data.gov.uk; coverage varies by council, so always verify with the local planning authority before relying on it.

No Article 4 directions in our records for County Durham (synced from planning.data.gov.uk). Coverage may be incomplete and designations change — this is not confirmation that none exist. Verify with County Durham council or the national map ↗ before relying on it. Where no direction applies, converting a home to a small HMO (up to 6 occupants) is often permitted development — but confirm this locally.

The HMO angle in County Durham

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