Kingston upon Thames · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Kingston upon Thames

4 active directions 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 Kingston upon Thames 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) — Kingston upon Thames HMO since 2018
Removes permitted development rights for change of use from C3 to C4 (small HMO) in parts of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (notably areas near Kingston University). Verify with Kingston Council.

Other Article 4 directions in Kingston upon Thames

Commercial, business and service use to residential use since 2022
To remove permitted development rights regarding the change of use from class E use
North Lodge and South Lodge since 2023
Removes the ability, under national permitted development rights, to demolish buildings on these sites without first obtaining planning permission.
Seething Wells Filter Bed since 2021
To protect Seething Wells Filter Beds in Surbiton from potential harm to local biodiversity.

The HMO angle in Kingston upon Thames

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