How many Article 4 directions are there in Plymouth?

Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

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 Plymouth council.

Plymouth · Article 4

Article 4 Directions in Plymouth

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 Plymouth 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

HMOs Mutley, Greenbank, City Centre and surrounding areas HMO since 2012

Removal of permitted development rights from C3 to C4

The HMO angle in Plymouth

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