Article 4 Directions in Hillingdon

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 Hillingdon 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

Other Article 4 directions in Hillingdon

The HMO angle in Hillingdon

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