Worthing HMO & Article 4 planning
15 applications in the last 12 months · Analysis updated 19 Jul 2026 · Low confidence
Worthing — 8 active Article 4 directions in our records, none flagged as HMO-specific; verify HMO controls with council.
Coastal West Sussex town with mixed residential stock, moderate density, suburban character typical of South Coast seaside settlements.
8 active Article 4 directions in our records, but none recorded as HMO-specific; council verification essential for bridging/HMO readability.
Insufficient data for a confident read; A4 count is material but HMO impact unclear without direct council consultation on direction scope.
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Investment Grade
A: select with confidence · B: selectable with discipline · C: case-by-case · D: avoid unless exceptional
Insufficient data for worthing (27 apps, 0 decided).
| Type | Count | Decided | Approval | Avg weeks | Risk | Investor notes |
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| Residential Extension / Householder | 13 | 0 | 0% | 5.4 | unknown |
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| Other | 7 | 0 | 0% | 4.8 | unknown |
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| HMO / House in Multiple Occupation | 3 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
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| New Build Residential | 1 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
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| Tree Works | 1 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
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| Listed Building / Heritage | 1 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
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| Change of Use | 1 | 0 | 0% | — | unknown |
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HMO Requirements in Worthing
What it takes to run a House in Multiple Occupation in Worthing — whether you need planning permission, the licence the property must hold, and the statutory minimum room sizes. Verify current details with the council before committing.
Full guides: HMO licensing in Worthing ↗ · Article 4 directions ↗
No HMO Article 4 direction in our records for this borough. Where no direction applies, converting a home to a small HMO (C4, up to six occupants) is usually permitted development — but coverage can be incomplete, so verify with the council before relying on this.
See the full Article 4 picture below ↓Any HMO occupied by five or more people making up two or more separate households (sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet) must hold a mandatory HMO licence. This applies in every council in England, regardless of the number of storeys.
| One person aged over 10 | 6.51 m² |
| Two people aged over 10 | 10.22 m² |
| One person aged under 10 | 4.64 m² |
| Any sleeping room | ≥ 4.64 m² |
Licensed HMOs must provide adequate, well-located cooking, washing and toilet facilities for the number of occupants, plus safe gas/electrics, working fire detection and proper waste storage. The exact ratios (occupants per bathroom, per WC, kitchen size) are set by each council in its own HMO amenity standards — confirm the figures with the borough before committing to a scheme.
Minimum room sizes and the mandatory-licensing threshold are national law (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018), sourced under the Open Government Licence v3 — they apply in every council. Licensing designations shown are those in our records; verify the current position and exact amenity standards with Worthing Council before relying on this. gov.uk: HMO licences ↗