How many Article 4 directions are there in Hackney?

Hackney 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 Hackney?

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 Hackney council.

Hackney · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Hackney

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 Hackney 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) — Hackney HMO since 2015

Removes permitted development rights for change of use to small HMO (C4) in designated parts of the London Borough of Hackney (including Stamford Hill and extensions). Verify with Hackney Council.

The HMO angle in Hackney

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