Hackney HMO & Article 4 planning
2332 applications in the last 12 months · Nothing new since 25 October 2026 (15 days) — a record of that date, not current.
Hackney — 71 active A4 directions in our records; heavy regulatory footprint, verify HMO coverage with council.
Inner London, dense mixed-tenure Victorian and post-war stock, high residential churn and conversion pressure.
71 active Article 4 directions in our records, none flagged HMO-specific in our metadata — verify current HMO restrictions directly with Hackney Council.
Strong A4 footprint signals tight conversion climate; HMO play requires council confirmation of current HMO Article 4 coverage before deal sizing.
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HMO Requirements in Hackney
What it takes to run a House in Multiple Occupation in Hackney — whether you need planning permission, the licence the property must hold, and the statutory minimum room sizes. Verify current details with the council before committing.
Full guides: HMO licensing in Hackney ↗ · Article 4 directions ↗
No HMO Article 4 direction in our records for this borough. Where no direction applies, converting a home to a small HMO (C4, up to six occupants) is usually permitted development — but coverage can be incomplete, so verify with the council before relying on this.
See the full Article 4 picture below ↓Any HMO occupied by five or more people making up two or more separate households (sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet) must hold a mandatory HMO licence. This applies in every council in England, regardless of the number of storeys.
| One person aged over 10 | 6.51 m² |
| Two people aged over 10 | 10.22 m² |
| One person aged under 10 | 4.64 m² |
| Any sleeping room | ≥ 4.64 m² |
Licensed HMOs must provide adequate, well-located cooking, washing and toilet facilities for the number of occupants, plus safe gas/electrics, working fire detection and proper waste storage. The exact ratios (occupants per bathroom, per WC, kitchen size) are set by each council in its own HMO amenity standards — confirm the figures with the borough before committing to a scheme.
Minimum room sizes and the mandatory-licensing threshold are national law (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018), sourced under the Open Government Licence v3 — they apply in every council. Licensing designations shown are those in our records; verify the current position and exact amenity standards with Hackney Council before relying on this. gov.uk: HMO licences ↗
Article 4 Directions in Hackney planning.data.gov.uk
6-7 Downs Court Parade, Amhurst road since 2017
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (Central Activities Zone, City Fringe, Dalston and Hackney Central) 2022 since 2023
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (designated industrial areas) 2022 since 2023
Article 4 Direction: Class E to residential (district centres and local shopping centres) 2022 since 2023
Article 4 Direction: launderettes to residential 2017 since 2018
Beck Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
Brownswood Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
De Beauvoir Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2008
Shacklewell Green Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2019
St Mark's Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2008
Well Street Conservation Area Article 4 Direction since 2026
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