How many Article 4 directions are there in Islington?

Islington 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 Islington?

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 Islington council.

Islington · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Islington

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 Islington 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) — Islington HMO since 2016

Removes permitted development rights for change of use to small HMO (C4) in designated areas of the London Borough of Islington. Verify scope with Islington Council.

The HMO angle in Islington

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