How many Article 4 directions are there in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham?

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 Hammersmith and Fulham council.

Hammersmith and Fulham · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Hammersmith and Fulham

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 Hammersmith and Fulham 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) — Hammersmith and Fulham (PROPOSED, NOT YET IN FORCE) HMO since 2027

PROPOSED ONLY — nothing is restricted by this direction today. The Cabinet report dated 09/02/2026 ("Article 4 Direction - Small Houses In Multiple Occupation") recommends that Cabinet approve MAKING a direction removing C3-to-C4 permitted development rights, and delegates authority to make a 'non-immediate' one, "mea…

The HMO angle in Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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